Obesity, Overweight, and Dyslipidemia in Children and Adolescents

Table of Contents

1. OBESITY, OVERWEIGHT, AND DYSLIPIDEMIA IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS
2. DEFINITIONS
3. BODY MASS INDEX (BMI)
4. EPIDEMIOLOGY
5. ETIOLOGY
   1. Contributing Factors
   2. Secondary causes
6. ASSESSMENT
7. CO-MORBIDITIES
8. HYPERLIPIDEMIA
9. DIET AND EXERCISE RECOMMENDATIONS
10. PHARMACOLOGIC INTERVENTIONS
11. REFERRING TO SUBSPECIALISTS
12. TAKE HOME POINTS
13. RESOURCES & REFERENCES
14. ABOUT THE MODULE

ETIOLOGY

Most overweight and obesity is primary (exogenous) (Schneider, 2005).
As pediatricians, our efforts should focus on treating these contributing factors.