The prevalence of obesity among children and adolescents (aged 2–18 years) has
increased rapidly, with more than 100 million affected in 2015. Moreover, the epidemic of …

This scientific statement presents considerations for clinical management regarding the
assessment and risk reduction of select pediatric populations at high risk for premature …

Abstract Purpose of Review This review summarizes our current understanding of the
metabolic syndrome (MetS) in children and adolescents. Special emphasis is given towards …

Background Antiobesity medication may be useful for the treatment of pediatric obesity, yet
few safe and effective options exist. We evaluated phentermine/topiramate (PHEN/TPM) for …

The American Diabetes Association (ADA)“Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes” includes
the ADA's current clinical practice recommendations and is intended to provide the …

Importance Obesity in adolescence has reached epidemic proportions around the world,
with the prevalence of severe obesity increasing at least 4-fold over the last 35 years. Most …

Although all types of diabetes result in hyperglycemia, the pathophysiology of each type of
diabetes is different. These guidelines summarize available data specific to the …

Níveis de evidência Nível A Dados obtidos a partir de múltiplos estudos randomizados de
bom porte, concordantes e/ou de meta-análise robusta de estudos clínicos randomizados …

Background Parameterization of pediatric growth charts allows precise quantitation of
growth metrics that would be difficult or impossible with traditional paper charts. However …

The dramatic increase in overweight and obesity among children and adolescents has
become a major public health problem. Obesity in children and young adults is associated …