Revista Cubana de Pediatría

Computed angiotomography in Pediatrics

Hypertriglyceridemia as early marker of insulin resistance in children-juvenile obesity

Clinical epidemiological characteristics of pediatric patients with mouth, hand and foot disease

Microorganisms in the febrile infection of the urinary tract and their relation with vesicoureteral reflux and permanent kidney damage

**Characterization of Helicobacter pylori infection in children and adolescents in an ambulatory service**

Characterization of patients with severe pneumonia acquired in the community

Thyroid function in patients with autoimmune diseases

The foot reflex laserpuncture as a treatment for chronic adenoiditis

Acute postoperative pain

Irritable bowel syndrome as a cause of chronic abdominal pain

**Linear disposition pigmentary skin pattern in a child, segmental vitiligo vs. Hypomelanosis of Ito**

Giant bile duct cyst in Pediatrics

Clinical evolution of an Angolan child with neurocysticercosis treated in Cuba

Onychomadesis associated to mouth, hand, and foot disease

Cerebral venous sinus thromboses in Pediatrics

Physical activity programs to combat obesity and overweight in adolescents

La obesidad y el sobrepeso son dos de los problemas de salud más acuciantes en la sociedad actual, y están aumentando hasta niveles preocupantes en los adolescentes. La actividad física es una de las herramientas que se pueden utilizar para mejorar la situación. Diversos países han puesto en marcha programas, en los que la actividad física juega un papel primordial, con el objetivo de reducir el porcentaje de grasa corporal en los jóvenes. En este trabajo se realiza una revisión bibliográfica de los estudios que analizan esos programas.

Obesity and overweight are two of the most pressing health problems in today's society, and those are increasing to worrying levels in adolescents. Physical activity is one of the tools that can be used to improve the situation. Several countries have launched programs in which physical activity plays a key role, with the aim of reducing the percentage of body fat in young people. In this work, a bibliographic review of the studies that analyze these programs is carried out.