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Multidisciplinary Approach to Obesity Management: A Case Report
Published on: May 30, 2025
Practical approaches to the treatment of severe pediatric obesity
C M Lenders1, K Gorman, A Lim-Miller
1Nutrition and Fitness for Life Program (Pediatric Obesity), Department of Pediatrics, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA 02118, USA. Carine.Lenders@bmc.org
Abstract:
Pediatric obesity is a major public health threat. Obese children and adolescents are at increased risk for many medical and surgical conditions. These conditions may affect their quality of life and life expectancy. The rapidly progressive nature of type 2 diabetes mellitus within the first 5 years of obesity diagnosis is particularly concerning. Because health risk increases with degree of obesity, adolescents who may be eligible for more aggressive obesity treatment should be identified and counseled.
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