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 …

1. Undiagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is rare in the adolescent population, even
among high-risk individuals (A) 2. Generalized population screening of obese youth is …

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 …

Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in children and adolescents is increasing, in parallel with
the increasing trends in obesity rates. Varying definitions of this syndrome have hindered the …

Key Clinical Points Obesity in Adolescents Adolescent patients with obesity benefit from
evaluation and follow-up according to a long-term care model with attention to and …

Level of evidence Level A Data obtained from multiple concordant large randomized trials
and/or robust meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials Level B Data obtained from less …

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

Background Weight loss is a milestone in the prevention of chronic diseases associated with
high morbility and mortality in industrialized countries. Very-low calorie ketogenic diets …

Severe obesity among youth is an “epidemic within an epidemic” and portends a shortened
life expectancy for today's children compared with those of their parents' generation. Severe …

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a common pediatric disorder characterized by
recurrent events of partial or complete upper airway obstruction during sleep which result in …