• Disease-a-month : DM · Apr 2018

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    Pediatric obesity: Current concepts.

    • Donald E Greydanus, Marisha Agana, Manmohan K Kamboj, Saad Shebrain, Neelkamal Soares, Ransome Eke, and Dilip R Patel.
    • Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine, Kalamazoo, MI 49008, USA. Electronic address: Donald.greydanus@med.wmich.edu.
    • Dis Mon. 2018 Apr 1; 64 (4): 98-156.

    AbstractThis discussion reflects on concepts of obesity in children and adolescents in the early 21st century. It includes reflections on its history, definition, epidemiology, diagnostic perspectives, psychosocial considerations, musculoskeletal complications, endocrine complications and principles of management. In addition to emphasis on diet and exercise, research and clinical applications in the second decade of the 21st century emphasize the increasing use of pharmacotherapy and bariatric surgery for adolescent and adult populations with critical problems of overweight and obesity. We conclude with a discussion of future directions in pediatric obesity management.Copyright © 2018 Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved.

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