Severe Obesity in Children and Adolescents: Identification, Associated Health Risks, and Treatment Approaches
Published: September 09, 2013
- Current treatments for severe pediatric obesity are relatively ineffective and lack widespread availability.
- Recognition of severe obesity by pediatricians is important because treatment of this disease is challenging.
- Novel treatment approaches for severely obese youth will require investment in research and commitment of resources in clinical care.
Recommended Reading
- Metabolic Syndrome in Adolescence: Can It Be Predicted From Natal and Parental Profile? The Prediction of Metabolic Syndrome in Adolescence (PREEMA) Study
- Association of DASH Diet With Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Youth With Diabetes Mellitus: The SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth Study
- Wrist Circumference Is a Clinical Marker of Insulin Resistance in Overweight and Obese Children and Adolescents
- Nontraditional Risk Factors and Biomarkers for Cardiovascular Disease: Mechanistic, Research, and Clinical Considerations for Youth: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association
- American Heart Association Childhood Obesity Research Summit Report