A complex, multifactorial, disease characterized by excess adipose tissue to the extent that health may be impaired, typically quantified in adults by body mass index (BMI) (kg/m2), ...
Diet and exercise habits
Reported readiness to change lifestyle, previous attempts at weight loss
Life stressors, social support, and resources. Screen for eating disorder and eating-di...
Assess:
Motivation to lose weight and patient-specific goals of therapy, interest in medication and/or surgery
Nutritional intake and physical activity habits
Goal: achieve and ...
Continue to discuss weight, lifestyle modifications, and address both current and new goals. Long-term treatment is needed to maintain weight loss.
A new treatment...
Hampl S, Hassink S, Skinner A, et al. Clinical practice guideline for the evaluation and treatment of children and adolescents with obesity. Pediatrics. 2023;15...
E66.9 Obesity, unspecified
E66.3 Overweight
R63.5 Abnormal weight gain
E66.8 Other obesity
E66.09 Other obesity due to excess calories
E66.01 Morbid (severe) obesity due to excess calories
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A majority of American adults are overweight or obese and the percentage is increasing.
Modification in dietary and physical activity patterns remains the cornerstone of therapy. Consid...
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