Why Should We Write a Book on Pediatric Metabolic Syndrome? Commentaries from Worldwide Experts

Arthur S Agatston; Shari Barkin; Gerald S Berenson; Stephen R Daniels; Tia Diaz-Balart; Matthew W Gillman; Joel Edward Lavine; Brian W McCrindle; Andrew N Redington; Ralph L Sacco; Donna E Shalala; Julia Steinberger; Leonardo Trasande; Ann M Veneman; Michael L Weitzman

doi:10.1007/978-1-4471-2366-8_1

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Why Should We Write a Book on Pediatric Metabolic Syndrome? Commentaries from Worldwide Experts

Arthur S Agatston, Arthur S Agatston, Arthur S Agatston, Shari Barkin, Gerald S Berenson, Gerald S Berenson, Stephen R Daniels, Stephen R Daniels, Tia Diaz-Balart, Matthew W Gillman, …

Pediatric Metabolic Syndrome, pp.1-36

Springer London

2012-03-07

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-2366-8_1

Abstract

Preventive cardiology

Metabolic syndrome

Pediatric

Child health

One might ask “why write an entire book on the pediatric metabolic syndrome?” It is not operationally defined as of yet, and some even challenge its very existence. However, couched in the current worldwide obesity epidemic, the scientific literature indicates that this constellation of cardiometabolic disease risk factors is increasing in pediatric populations around the world without discrimination by age, sex, or race/ethnicity. This chapter provides unique perspectives from a select group of child health advocates and experts, many who have dedicated significant proportions of their careers, and in some cases their entire career, to pediatric preventative health and nutrition. Here, they provide their candid perspective on the pediatric metabolic syndrome from different positions, yet all emphasize the resolve of the scientific community to continue to pursue this area both in research and clinical care.

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Title: Why Should We Write a Book on Pediatric Metabolic Syndrome? Commentaries from Worldwide Experts
Creators: Arthur S Agatston - Department of Medicine, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, USA
Arthur S Agatston - Cardiac Prevention Center, Mount Sinai Medical Center, Miami, USA
Arthur S Agatston - South Beach Diet, Miami Beach, USA
Shari Barkin - Division of General Pediatrics, Monroe Carell, Jr. Children’s Hospital, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, USA
Gerald S Berenson - Department of Medicine, Pediatrics, Biochemistry & Epidemiology, Tulane University Health Science Center, New Orleans, USA
Gerald S Berenson - The Bogalusa Heart Study, Tulane University Health Science Center, New Orleans, USA
Stephen R Daniels - Children’s Hospital Colorado, Denver, USA
Stephen R Daniels - Department of Pediatrics Children’s Hospital, University of Colorado, Denver, Aurora, USA
Tia Diaz-Balart - EcoChamber, Miami, USA
Matthew W Gillman - Department of Nutrition, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, USA
Joel Edward Lavine - Department of Pediatrics, New York Presbyterian Columbia University Medical Center, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital, New York, USA
Brian W McCrindle - Department of Pediatrics, CIBC World Markets Children’s Miracle Foundation Chair in Child Health Research, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
Andrew N Redington - Division of Cardiology, The Labatt Family Heart Centre, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada
Ralph L Sacco - Department of Neurology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, USA
Ralph L Sacco - Departments of Neurology, Epidemiology and Public Health, Human Genetics and Neurosurgery, Miami, USA
Ralph L Sacco - Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, USA
Ralph L Sacco - American Heart Association 2011--2012, Dallas, USA
Donna E Shalala - University of Miami, Miami, USA
Julia Steinberger - Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota Amplatz Children’s Hospital, Minneapolis, USA
Leonardo Trasande - Department of Pediatrics, Environmental Medicine and Health Policy, New York University School of Medicine, New York, USA
Ann M Veneman - United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, USA
Michael L Weitzman - Department of Pediatrics, Environmental Medicine, and Psychiatry, New York University School of Medicine, New York, USA
Publication Details: Pediatric Metabolic Syndrome, pp.1-36
Publisher: Springer London; London
Academic Unit: Leadership Department; Miller School of Medicine; MHBS - Health Sector Management and Policy; MHBS - Administration; Miami Herbert Business School; UMMG Department of Neurology
Language: English
Resource Type: Book chapter
Record Identifier: 991031599895702976