Suggested Readings

The use of effective language and communication in the management of obesity: the challenge for healthcare professionals.

Auckburally S, Davies E, Logue J. Curr Obes Rep. 2021;10(3):274-281.

Parent involvement in adolescent obesity treatment: a systematic review.

Bean MK, Caccavale LJ, Adams EL, et al. Pediatrics. 2020;146(3):e20193315.

Use and misuse of BMI categories.

Flegal KM. AMA J Ethics. 2023;25(7):E550-E558.

Predicting overweight and obesity in adulthood from body mass index values in childhood and adolescence.

Guo SS, Wu W, Chumlea WC, et al. Am J Clin Nutr. 2002;76(3):653-658.

Metabolic and bariatric surgery in adolescents: For whom, when, and how?

Janson A, Järvholm K, Sjögren L, et al. Horm Res Paediatr. 2023;96(6):609-619.

Is BMI a valid indicator of overweight and obesity for adolescents?

Karchynskaya V, Kopcakova J, Klein D, et al. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020;17(13):4815.

A randomized, controlled trial of liraglutide for adolescents with obesity.

Kelly AS, Auerbach P, Barrientos-Perez M, et al. N Engl J Med. 2020;382(22):2117-2128.

Association between overweight/obesity with depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and body dissatisfaction in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies.

Moradi M, Mozaffari H, Askari M, et al. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr. 2021;62(2):555-570.

Weight stigma and its impact on paediatric care.

Palad CJ, Yarlagadda S, Stanford FC. Curr Opin Endocrinol Diabetes Obes. 2019;26(1):19-24.

The impact of childhood and adolescent obesity on cardiovascular risk in adulthood: a systematic review.

Sommer A, Twig G. Curr Diab Rep. 2018;18(10):91.

Addressing weight stigma and weight-based discrimination in children: preparing pediatricians to meet the challenge.

Tanas R, Gil B, Marsella M, et al. J Pediatr. 2022;248:135-136.e133.

Once-weekly semaglutide in adolescents with obesity.

Weghuber D, Barrett T, Barrientos-Pérez M, et al. N Engl J Med. 2022;387(24):2245-2257.

Obesity management in children and adolescents.

Wong G, Srivastava G. Gastroenterol Clin North Am. 2023;52(2):443-455.

Linked Resources

CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES

Clinical practice guideline for the evaluation and treatment of children and adolescents with obesity.

Hampl SE, Hassink SG, Skinner AC, et al. Pediatrics. 2023;151(2):e2022060640.

CLINICIAN RESOURCES

Evidence-based guidelines for child obesity.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Understanding motivational interviewing.

Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers.

What is waist to hip ratio?

WebMD.

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