Oral Health in Children with Obesity or Diabetes Mellitus.

Oral health status must be considered in the care of children with obesity (OB) and diabetes mellitus (DM). The health of these patients' mouths may have significant effects on their overall health and evolution of their disease. Here we address periodontal disease (PD) and dental caries (DC), since these are two of the most common chronic diseases affecting OB and DM patients.

Prevalence of dyslipidemia and metabolic syndrome risk factor in overweight and obese children.

Objective: To study the prevalence of dyslipidemia and metabolic syndrome risk factors in overweight/ obese children and adolescents.

Methodology: The study included 139 healthy white Argentinean children/adolescents (aged 8-14 years) who were overweight (n = 30) or obese (n = 109), based on BMI z score according to WHO, 2007. Children were referred to the Nutrition Clinic, San Martin University Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina for evaluation and treatment.