This Review describes current knowledge on the epidemiology and causes of child and
adolescent obesity, considerations for assessment, and current management approaches …

Background In recent decades, the prevalence of obesity in children has increased
dramatically. This worldwide epidemic has important consequences, including psychiatric …

You have in your hands, or at your fingertips, the first edition of the American Academy of
Pediatrics clinical practice guideline for evaluation and management of children and …

Childhood obesity is a risk factor for numerous health conditions. A critical factor in the
etiology of obesity appears to be the gut microbiota, which is the microbial community that …

Childhood obesity has become a global pandemic in developed countries, leading to a host
of medical conditions that contribute to increased morbidity and premature death. The …

These pediatric hypertension guidelines are an update to the 2004 “Fourth Report on the
Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure in Children and Adolescents.” …

Background Overweight and obesity is a major public health concern that includes
associations with the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors during …

Background Eating disorders among adolescents are an ongoing public health concern.
Sustainable health promotion programmes require a thorough understanding of the social …

Objective Development of these guidelines is mandated by the American Association of
Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) Board of Directors and the American College of …

Obesity is an excessive adipose tissue accumulation that may have detrimental effects on
health. Particularly, childhood obesity has become one of the main public health problems in …