… This discussion reflects on concepts of obesity in children and adolescents in the early 21st
… obesity. We conclude with a discussion of future directions in pediatric obesity management. …

Purpose of Review This review describes (1) the clinical assessment of pediatric patients with
severe obesity, including a summary of salient biological, psychological, and social factors …

… Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the … of pediatric obesity is increasing despite
national efforts to promote weight reduction. Currently, 33% of adults are considered obese. …

… targeted at pediatric obesity were covered, together with the specific roles of pharmacotherapy
and bariatric surgery in pediatric populations. In summary, pediatric obesity is a very …

… pediatric obesity in many medical specialties and the cross-cutting nature of the problem.
Since pediatric obesity … articles have been published in pediatrics and in nutrition and dietetics …

… and consequences of pediatric obesity. … of pediatric obesity, serving as a general introduction
to the subsequent papers in this Special Issue that address aspects of childhood obesity …

… Children with a tendency toward obesity may be susceptible to weight gain with the use of
these … obesity is an important consideration for all pediatric providers caring for an obese child. …

… The worldwide epidemic of childhood obesity in the last decades is responsible for the
occurrence in pediatrics of disorders once mainly found in adults, such as the metabolic …

… This article explores conceptual issues related to the application of motivational … of pediatric
obesity. Given the paucity of studies on motivational interviewing and pediatric obesity, we …

… obesity has become a serious social problem. Current Concepts: Diagnosis of obesity is …
Overweight and obese are defined as BMI ≥85th percentile to <95th percentile and BMI ≥…