The prevalence of child and adolescent obesity has plateaued at high levels in most high-
income countries and is increasing in many low-income and middle-income countries …

Abstract The Italian Consensus Position Statement on Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention
of Obesity in Children and Adolescents integrates and updates the previous guidelines to …

Abstract Cosponsoring Associations: The European Society of Endocrinology and the
Pediatric Endocrine Society. This guideline was funded by the Endocrine Society. Objective …

Severe obesity afflicts between 4% and 6% of all youth in the United States, and the
prevalence is increasing. Despite the serious immediate and long-term cardiovascular …

Worldwide prevalence of childhood obesity has increased greatly during the past three
decades. The increasing occurrence in children of disorders such as type 2 diabetes is …

OBJECTIVE: This large population-based study of US children considered the association of
obesity with a broad range of comorbidities. This study examined relationships between …

To revise 1998 recommendations on childhood obesity, an Expert Committee, comprised of
representatives from 15 professional organizations, appointed experienced scientists and …

OBJECTIVE: Overweight and obesity are increasingly prevalent in the general pediatric
population. Evidence suggests that children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) may be …

The rate of musculoskeletal pain in adolescent and adult populations is examined, with a
focus on three commonly reported pain disorders: shoulder pain, low back pain and …

Recent evidence demonstrating an increased fracture risk among obese individuals
suggests that adipose tissue may negatively impact bone health, challenging the traditional …