Managing pediatric obesity using advanced therapies : practical guide for pediatric health care providers

Managing pediatric obesity using advanced therapies : practical guide for pediatric health care providers / Claudia K. Fox, editor.

Treatment of pediatric obesity, to date, has largely focused on lifestyle therapy. While lifestyle therapy is essential for obesity management, it is often insufficient, particularly for youth who have severe forms of the disease. Underlying the limitations of lifestyle therapy is the recognition th...

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Other Authors: Fox, Claudia K. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer, [2023]
Subjects:
Obesity in children.
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Table of Contents:
  • The Biology of Obesity and Why It's Important
  • Communication, Bias, and Stigma
  • Assessment of the Pediatric Patient with Obesity
  • Dietary Interventions
  • Physical Activity Interventions
  • Pharmacological Strategies
  • Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
  • Behavioral Challenges and Psychological Complications
  • Type 2 Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes
  • Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
  • Hypertension and Dyslipidemia
  • Syndromic and Monogenic Obesity.

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