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Overweight and obesity management strategies in survivors of paediatric acute lymphoblastic leukaemia: a systematic review protocol

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia is the most common paediatric cancer. Survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (SALL) are at risk of obesity and related cardiometabolic diseases including type 2 diabetes, hypertension, stroke and cardiovascular events. Therefore, it is important to address obesity in this population as this may help mitigate future cardiometabolic comorbidities. In this systematic review, we aim to …

Authors

Ladhani S; Empringham B; Wang K-W; Portwine C; Banfield L; de Souza RJ; Thabane L; Samaan MC

Journal

BMJ Open, Vol. 8, No. 6,

Publisher

BMJ

Publication Date

6 2018

DOI

10.1136/bmjopen-2018-022530

ISSN

2044-6055