The Importance of Risk Stratification and Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Pediatric Obesity

Ninety-four children (age 8-17 yrs; BMI ≥ 95th percentile) were staged according to their risk profile in manuscript one by the Edmonton Obesity Staging System for Pediatrics (EOSS-P) based on metabolic, mechanical, mental and/or family risk factors. Children completed a maximal treadmill test yield...

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Main Author: Belanger, Kevin
Other Authors: Adamo, Kristi
Language:en
Published: Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10393/30397
http://dx.doi.org/10.20381/ruor-3480