Are children living with obesity more likely to experience musculoskeletal symptoms during childhood? A linked longitudinal cohort study using primary care records.
Nicola FirmanKate HomerGill HarperJohn RobsonCarol DezateuxPublished in: Archives of disease in childhood (2024)
Girls living with obesity at the start or end of primary school are more likely to attend their GP for a musculoskeletal consultation. Routine linkage of NCMP data to EHRs provides useful insights into childhood health conditions related to excess weight in early childhood. Recognition of obesity as a contributing factor for musculoskeletal symptoms may inform clinical management, particularly in girls.
Keyphrases
- weight loss
- insulin resistance
- weight gain
- metabolic syndrome
- primary care
- high fat diet induced
- type diabetes
- physical activity
- mental health
- public health
- healthcare
- body mass index
- palliative care
- genome wide
- risk assessment
- gene expression
- machine learning
- social media
- artificial intelligence
- antiretroviral therapy
- human immunodeficiency virus