29th December 2009
The Endocrine Society
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DISEASE/CONDITION(S)
Pediatric obesity

GUIDELINE CATEGORY
Assessment of Therapeutic Effectiveness
Counseling
Diagnosis
Prevention
Risk Assessment
Screening
Treatment

CLINICAL SPECIALTY
Cardiology
Endocrinology
Family Practice
Internal Medicine
Medical Genetics
Nutrition
Pharmacology
Preventive Medicine
Psychology
Surgery

INTENDED USERS
Advanced Practice Nurses
Dietitians
Nurses
Physician Assistants
Physicians

GUIDELINE OBJECTIVE(S)

• To provide practice guidelines for the treatment and prevention of pediatric obesity
• To summarize information concerning:
• The seriousness of pediatric obesity and overweight
• The diagnostic criteria
• The available treatments and when to apply them
• The available measures to prevent overweight and obesity