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
6. ASSESSMENT
7. CO-MORBIDITIES
8. HYPERLIPIDEMIA
   1. Primary Disorders of Cholesterol Metabolism
   2. Secondary Causes of Hypercholesterolemia
   3. Cholesterol Metabolism
   4. Cholesterol Screening
9. DIET AND EXERCISE RECOMMENDATIONS
10. PHARMACOLOGIC INTERVENTIONS
11. REFERRING TO SUBSPECIALISTS
12. TAKE HOME POINTS
13. RESOURCES & REFERENCES
14. ABOUT THE MODULE

Secondary Causes of Hypercholesterolemia

(Starc, 1996)

Endocrine disorders

• Diabetes mellitus
• Hypothyroidism

Renal Disorders

• Nephrotic syndrome
• Renal failure

Drugs

• Adrenal steroids
• Isotretinoin
• Thiazides
• Anticonvulsants
• Oral contraceptives
• Alcohol

Hepatic Disease

• Obstructive liver disease
• Hepatitis

Storage Diseases

• Gaucher disease
• Von Gierke disease

Other

• Acute intermittent porphyria
• Anorexia nervosa
• Systemic lupus erythematosus
• Obesity
• Cigarette smoking