Review of childhood obesity: from epidemiology, etiology, and comorbidities to clinical assessment and treatment
S Kumar, AS Kelly - Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 2017 - Elsevier
Childhood obesity has emerged as an important public health problem in the United States
and other countries in the world. Currently 1 in 3 children in the United States is afflicted with …
and other countries in the world. Currently 1 in 3 children in the United States is afflicted with …
[HTML][HTML] Metabolic syndrome in children and adolescents
D Al-Hamad, V Raman - Translational pediatrics, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in children and adolescents is increasing, in parallel with
the increasing trends in obesity rates. Varying definitions of this syndrome have hindered the …
the increasing trends in obesity rates. Varying definitions of this syndrome have hindered the …
Pediatric obesity—assessment, treatment, and prevention: an Endocrine Society clinical practice guideline
DM Styne, SA Arslanian, EL Connor… - The Journal of …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Cosponsoring Associations: The European Society of Endocrinology and the
Pediatric Endocrine Society. This guideline was funded by the Endocrine Society. Objective …
Pediatric Endocrine Society. This guideline was funded by the Endocrine Society. Objective …
Severe obesity in children and adolescents: identification, associated health risks, and treatment approaches: a scientific statement from the American Heart …
AS Kelly, SE Barlow, G Rao, TH Inge, LL Hayman… - Circulation, 2013 - Am Heart Assoc
Severe obesity afflicts between 4% and 6% of all youth in the United States, and the
prevalence is increasing. Despite the serious immediate and long-term cardiovascular …
prevalence is increasing. Despite the serious immediate and long-term cardiovascular …
Randomised clinical trial: the beneficial effects of VSL# 3 in obese children with non‐alcoholic steatohepatitis
Background Gut microbiota modifiers may have beneficial effects of non‐alcoholic fatty liver
disease (NAFLD) but randomised controlled trials (RCT) are lacking in children. Aim To …
disease (NAFLD) but randomised controlled trials (RCT) are lacking in children. Aim To …
Effects of GLP-1 on appetite and weight
M Shah, A Vella - Reviews in Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders, 2014 - Springer
Abstract Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) is a cleavage product of the pre-proglucagon gene
which is expressed in the α-cells of the pancreas, the L-cells of the intestine, and neurons …
which is expressed in the α-cells of the pancreas, the L-cells of the intestine, and neurons …
Treatment of adolescent obesity
The increased prevalence of adolescent obesity and associated short-term and long-term
complications emphasize the need for effective treatment. In this Review, we aim to describe …
complications emphasize the need for effective treatment. In this Review, we aim to describe …
[HTML][HTML] Safety and efficacy of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists in children and adolescents with obesity: a meta-analysis
PM Ryan, S Seltzer, NE Hayward, DA Rodriguez… - The Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Objectives To determine the weight, body mass index (BMI), cardiometabolic, and
gastrointestinal effects of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists in children with …
gastrointestinal effects of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists in children with …
Clinical considerations regarding the use of obesity pharmacotherapy in adolescents with obesity
G Srivastava, CK Fox, AS Kelly, AM Jastreboff… - …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
A growing number of youth suffer from obesity and in particular severe obesity for which
intensive lifestyle intervention does not adequately reduce excess adiposity. A treatment gap …
intensive lifestyle intervention does not adequately reduce excess adiposity. A treatment gap …
Current and future state of pharmacological management of pediatric obesity
CK Fox, AS Kelly, JL Reilly, N Theis-Mahon… - International Journal of …, 2024 - nature.com
Pediatric obesity is a highly prevalent chronic disease, which has traditionally been treated
with lifestyle therapy alone. Yet for many youth, lifestyle intervention as a monotherapy is …
with lifestyle therapy alone. Yet for many youth, lifestyle intervention as a monotherapy is …