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Horia Al Mawlawi Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
nutrition, childhood obesity
Department of Pediatrics, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Dr. Horia Al Mawlawi has completed her Graduation and Post-graduation from King Abdulaziz University. She is currently working in Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Jeddah as an Instructor. Dr. Horia Al Mawlawi areas of Research Interest include Nutrition and Dietetics.
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Author(s): Horia Al Mawlawi
Childhood obesity is a major global health crisis in recent times. The prevalence of childhood obesity has increased since few years in all pediatric age group in both sexes. About 22 million children below 5 years of age are overweight across the globe. The number of overweight children and adolescents has doubled in last 2 to 3 decades in the world. World Health Organization on childhood obesity found that 41 million children below 5 years of age are either obese or overweight. However more than 90% of cases are idiopathic and less than 10% are associated with hormonal or genetic causes. This disorder is mainly caused by imbalance between calorie intake and calories utilized. Heavy calorie and fat content in diet of recent times and lack of physical activity is associated with increas... view moreĀ»