Birth history: birth weight, maternal gestational weight gain, gestational diabetes
Growth history: weight trajectory and age where percentiles were crossed
Medical and/or social stress...
Prevention and treatment include healthy lifestyle behavior: Goal is to start with small incremental changes in lifestyle.
Eliminate consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages i...
Assess BMI monthly and achievement of dietary and physical activity goals.
Follow patient more frequently with weight gain and/or refer for nutrition counseling or...
Barlow SE; for Expert Committee. Expert committee recommendations regarding the prevention, assessment, and treatment of child and adolescent overweight and obesity: summary report....
278.00 Obesity, unspecified
278.02 Overweight
783.1 Abnormal weight gain
278.01 Morbid obesity
V85.53 Body Mass Index, pediatric, 85th percentile to less than 95th percentile for age
V85.54 Body ...
Q: How do I broach such a sensitive topic with families?
A: Review growth charts at every well-child visit and discuss any concerning increase in BMI. Describe in terms of healthy weight and the ne...
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