Curbside Consultation in Pediatric Obesity : 49 Clinical Questions.

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- Acknowledgments -- About the Editor -- Contributing Authors -- Introduction -- Section I: Epidemiology -- Question 1: Obesity in Children Seems to Be Common Is This an Epidemic? Is This True Outside of the United States? -- Question 2: Obesity in Children Seems to Be Common Are the Current Definitions of Obesity Accurate, and What Are They Based On? -- Question 3: Obesity in Children Seems to Be More Common in Non-White Racial Groups What Racial Groups Are at Particular Risk, and What Considerations Are Important for Each? -- Section II: Pathophysiology/Development of Childhood Obesity -- Question 4: What Body Systems Affect the Development of Obesity? -- Question 5: Obesity Seems to Run in Families What Genetic Factors Contribute to the Development of Obesity? When Should I Send an Overweight Child for Evaluation for a Genetic Syndrome? -- Question 6: What Major Social Factors Contribute to Childhood Obesity, and How Can Clinicians and Caregivers Alter Their Impact? -- Question 7: How Does the Mother's Nutritional Status During Pregnancy Contribute to or Prevent the Development of Obesity? -- Question 8: Is There Any Relationship Between Sleep and the Development and Prevention of Obesity? -- Section III: Environment -- Question 9: How Does the Environment Contribute to the Development of Childhood Obesity? How Do Community Influences Affect Childhood Obesity Risk? -- Question 10: I Have Heard About Links Between Obesity and Infectious Agents How Do Virus Infections Affect the Development of Obesity in Children? How Do Bacteria in the Gut Affect the Development of Obesity in Children? -- Section IV: Physical Activity -- Question 11: I Often Recommend Increased Physical Activity to Combat Obesity What Are the Various Benefits of Increased Physical Activity?.

Question 12: How Do You Craft a New Exercise Regimen for Obese Children? What Is a Good Starting Point, and How Does One Advance the Program? -- Question 13: When Developing an Exercise Program for an Obese Child, What Are the Restrictions or Guidelines to Keep in Mind? -- Question 14: What Solutions Have Been Found to Help Children Who Live in Unsafe Neighborhoods or Who Are Home Alone and Cannot Go Out to Play to Increase Their Physical Activity? -- Section V: Comorbidities -- Question 15: What Malnutrition Issues Should I Consider in the Obese Child? -- Question 16: What Are the Common Gastrointestinal Diseases Associated With Childhood Obesity? -- Question 17: What Should I Do With an Obese Child Who Has an Elevated Liver Function Test? -- Question 18: What Is the Relationship Between Diabetes and Pediatric Obesity? -- Question 19: What Are the Common Orthopedic Issues in the Obese Child? -- Question 20: Does Obesity Affect Reproduction? How? -- Question 21: Many of My Pediatric Patients Complain About Fatigue What Conditions Should I Be Especially Concerned About in My Obese Patients? -- Question 22: Obesity Is Associated With Cardiovascular Disease in Adults Is This True in Children? How Would I Diagnose Cardiovascular Complications in the Obese Child? -- Question 23: Is Pediatric Obesity Associated With Cancer? -- Question 24: What Are the Bone Health Considerations in the Obese Child? -- Question 25: Is There Any Relationship Between Obesity and Oral Health in Children? -- Question 26: Some of My Obese Patients Complain About Being Bullied What Should I Say to These Patients and Families? What Is My Responsibility? -- Question 27: Are Quality of Life and Self-Esteem Altered in Obese Children? Are Psychiatric Disorders More Common in Obese Children?.

Question 28: Does Pediatric Obesity Predict Adult Obesity? Does Being Overweight or Obese as a Child Reduce One's Lifespan Expectancy? -- Section VI: Treatment -- Question 29: What Are Some Behavioral Programs Available for Obese Children, and How Do I Choose Which Would Be the Most Appropriate for My Obese Patients? -- Question 30: There Are Many Diets out There to "Treat" Obesity Which One(s) Should I Recommend? Which Have Demonstrated Effectiveness?" -- Question 31: My Patients Often Ask Me About Fad Diets for Weight Loss What Is the Bottom Line About Fad Diets? Are They Benign, or Do Some Have Associated Adverse Risks? -- Question 32: How Can a Primary Care Practitioner Manage Obesity? What Specialists Are Available to Help, and When Should Referral Be Considered? -- Question 33: What Is Motivational Interviewing, and How Can I Use It to Help Motivate My Patients to Lose Weight? -- Question 34: I Am Often Asked About Bariatric Surgery What Are the Different Weight Loss Surgeries for Pediatric Patients? What Are the Important Considerations, Associated Complications, and Effectiveness of Each Type of Surgery? -- Question 35: How Do I Get Reimbursed for Delivery of Weight Management Therapies in the Office? -- Question 36: Are There Any Effective Technologies (Current Apps and Sensors) Available to Help Pediatric Patients Lose Weight? 167 -- Question 37: Sometimes Interventions That Do not Overtly Target Obesity (Stealth Interventions) Can Be Effective in Reducing Weight in Children. What Are Examples of Effective Stealth Interventions That Have Been Used for Reducing or Managing Weight in Childhood Obesity, and How Can We Better Use This Modality to Achieve Better Weight and Health in Children? -- Question 38: What Are Parent-Only Interventions for Childhood Obesity, and Are They Effective?.

Question 39: What Public Policies Have Been Effective for the Prevention of Childhood Obesity? -- Question 40: What Do I Need to Accommodate the Obese Child and Family in the Clinical Office in Regard to Furniture and Equipment? -- Question 41: Do I Dose Medications the Same for an Obese Child as for a Normal Weight Child? -- Question 42: What Are Some of the Particular Risks for My Obese Patients Who Are Undergoing Surgery? What Strategies Should Be Considered to Minimize These Risks? -- Question 43: I Want to Set Up My Office to Optimize Obesity Screening and Weight Management How Would I Set About Doing This? -- Question 44: How Does Treatment of Obesity Differ According to Age? -- Question 45: What Are the Special Challenges of Managing Obesity in the Child With Autism? -- Question 46: What Drugs Are Available to Treat Obesity in Children? -- Question 47: There Are a Number of Commercial Weight Loss Programs Which Are Safe, Effective, and Appropriate to Recommend to Obese or Overweight Children? -- Section VII: Other -- Question 48: What Are the Health Care and Economic Costs of Pediatric Obesity? -- Question 49: How Should Physicians Advocate for Pediatric Obesity? How Does One Get Started? -- Financial Disclosures -- Index.

Curbside Consultation in Pediatric Obesity: 49 Clinical Questions provides quick answers to the tricky questions most commonly posed during a "curbside consultation" between pediatricians.

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