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Childhood and Adolescent Obesity: Implications for Reproductive Health and Function

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Obesity and Fertility

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Childhood and adolescent obesity has become a national epidemic. In the United States greater than one-third of children and adolescents are either overweight or obese. Current prediction models estimate that approximately 25 % of children less than 16 years old will be obese by 2050. This is a major health concern as childhood obesity predisposes individuals to adult obesity and the associated medical sequelae. One such sequela is reduced fertility potential. This chapter sets forth to review current literature on childhood and adolescent obesity and its impact on reproduction health in this unique population.

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