BLA 017: Pediatric Obesity... what the guidelines actually say (BLA Bonus 07)

The recent AAP pediatric and adolescent obesity clinical practice guideline came out about a month ago and it caused quite a fuss online. This week I wanted to go through it and give you my take on what it really says.

Time Stamps:

00:00 - Introduction

00:53 - What is a clinical practice guideline?

01:48 - Goals of this talk

02:44 - Framework of obesity

06:33 - Diagnosis of obesity

08:18 - Risk factors for obesity

11:44 - Genetics and obesity

14:20 - Screening for obesity and obesity related complications

16:15 - Treatment

22:20 - Take Home Points

23:05 - Conclusion

References

AAP Clinical Practice Guideline https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/151/2/e2022060640/190443/Clinical-Practice-Guideline-for-the-Evaluation-and?autologincheck=redirected

*Disclaimer* This video is for entertainment, education, and informational purposes only. The topics  discussed should not solely be used to diagnose, treat , or prevent any condition.  The information presented here was created with an evidence based approach, but you please keep in mind that science is always changing and at the time of listening to this there may some new data that makes this information incomplete or inaccurate. Always seek the advice of your personal physician or qualified health care provider for questions regarding any medical condition.