Journal of Health & Medical Informatics

University of Porto, Portugal

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• Extended Abstract   
  Association between obesity and autonomic nervous system activity in children
  Author(s): Beatriz Gon�§alves Teixeira
  
  Introduction: Obesity is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases in childhood, being an important public health issue. Excess weight has been associated with autonomic dysfunction but the evidence in children is scarce. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the effect of overweight and obesity on the autonomic nervous system activity in children. Because dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) may lead to development or stabilization of obesity and is related with cardiovascular mortality, the study of ANS function in obesity is of significant clinical interest. Studies of ANS function in obese children have been limited to investigations.. Read More»
  

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