Journal article
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