Assessment, differential diagnosis, and initial clinical evaluation of the pediatric patient with obesity: An Obesity Medical Association (OMA) Clinical Practice Statement 2022
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Background: The Obesity Medical Association (OMA) Clinical Practice Statement (CPS) on the assessment, differential diagnosis, and initial clinical evaluation of pediatric patients with obesity is intended to provide clinicians with an overview of clinical practices applicable to children and adolescents with body mass indexes greater than or equal to the 95th percentile for their ages, particularly those with adverse consequences resulting from increased body mass. The information in this CPS is based on scientific evidence, supported by the medical literature, and derived from the clinical experiences of members of the OMA. Methods: The scientific information and clinical guidance in this CPS is based upon referenced evidence and derived from the clinical perspectives of the authors. Results: This OMA Clinical Practice Statement on assessment, differential diagnosis, and initial clinical evaluation of pediatric patients with obesity provides clinical information regarding classification of children and adolescents with overweight or obesity, differential diagnoses to consider, and a roadmap for the initial clinical evaluation. Conclusions: This OMA Clinical Practice Statement on assessment, differential diagnosis, and initial clinical evaluation of pediatric patients with obesity is an overview of current recommendations. Assessment of pediatric patients with obesity is the first step in determining treatments leading to the improvement of the health of children and adolescents with obesity, especially those with metabolic, physiological, and psychological complications.
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- Authors
- Cuda, S. E., & Censani, M.
- Affiliations
- NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital (US)
- Corresponding author
- Cuda, Suzanne E.
- Venue
- Obesity Pillars
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2022-03
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- 1
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- 100010
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- 2667-3681 (ISSN-L)
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- PMC10662031
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- 15
- References
- 38
- Citations by year
- 2025: 4 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 5 · 2022: 2
- FWCI
- 3.31
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- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › Pharmacy › Obesity and Health Practices
- Keywords
- childhood obesity, children and adolescents, obesity assessment, differential diagnosis, body mass index, metabolic complications, clinical guidelines
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