Recognizing Obesity and its Complications: The Story of Score 1 for Health. (January 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hampl, Sarah; Campbell, Annette
• Is Part Of: NASN school nurse. Volume 30:Number 1(2015:Jan.)
• Page Start: 46
• Page End: 52
• Publication Date: 2015-01
• Subjects: childhood obesity comorbidities -- school nurse role -- professional issues -- weight-based victimization -- poor sleep hygiene -- type 2 diabetes; School nursing -- United States -- Periodicals; Health education (Secondary) -- Periodicals; Periodicals; 371.712097305
• DOI: 10.1177/1942602X14559749
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1942-602X

Abstract

This introductory article on the comorbidities of obesity in children is an overview and the first in a series of articles on the subject. One in three of our nation's school-age children is overweight or obese. The comorbidities they experience mirror those seen in adults, with over 60% of children having at least one complication. Virtually any body system may be affected. Complications include weight-related bullying and teasing, poor sleep hygiene, well-studied cardiovascular disease risk factors, liver disease, and musculoskeletal complications, to name a few. The article will further explore an exemplary program highlighting the important role that school nurses play in this child and adolescent health crisis.