Spurs form on the posteriorolecranon at the triceps insertion, and osteophytes form along thearticular margin.Figure 1 A small olecranon spur is seen on the right olecranonof a skeleton in Bernard Albinusâ 1747 publication Tabulae sceletiet musculorum corporis. Image courtesy of the National Libraryof Medicine.
The number of overweight children in Australia has doubled in recent years, with a quarter of children considered overweight or obese. Causes of obesity in children include unhealthy food choices, lack of physical activity and family eating habits. This rise in the number of overweight children is disturbing, because it causes health problems and can lead to social problems.
The document provides an overview of the research literature on causes of childhood obesity. Overweight and obesity in children are significant public health problems in the United States. The number of adolescents who are overweight has tripled since 1980 and the prevalence among younger children has more than doubled.