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Assessment of Child Anthropometry in a Large Epidemiologic Study
Published on: February 2, 2017
Obesity
Tyler Fuller1, Zakary Newberry1, Munima Nasir1
1Department of Family and Community Medicine, Penn State University College of Medicine, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, 700 HMC Crescent Road, Hershey, PA 17033, USA.
Abstract:
Obesity is a complex, multifactorial disease that is highly prevalent in the United States. Obesity is typically classified by body mass index and the US Preventive Services Task Force recommends screening all patients 6 years or older for obesity. Evaluation includes a thorough history and physical examination as well as laboratory tests including hemoglobin A1c, comprehensive metabolic panel, lipid panel, and thyroid-stimulating hormone. Treatment involves a multidisciplinary approach including nutrition, physical activity, and behavioral therapy as well as pharmacotherapy and bariatric surgery when appropriate.
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