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2 Peds Obesity

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BMI note in kids   While absolute BMI defines body weight in adults, percentiles specific for age and gender define body weight for children  
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BMI 85th-94.9 percentile   Overweight  
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BMI>/= 95th percentile   Obesity  
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BMI>99th percentile   Severe Obesity  
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Endocrine causes of childhood obesity   hypothyroidism, Cushing syndrome, Growth Hormone deficiency, Acquired hypothalamic lesions. These account for <1% of causes of peds obesity and usually are associated with height and growth deficits  
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Genetic Disease/Causes of obesity   Single gene defects: Prader-Wili, Bardet-Biedl, Cohen Syndrome. Account for <3% of causes of obesity. Typically also have dysmorphic features, short stature and/or developmental delay  
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If 1 parents is obese, child has a ____ % chance of obesity   40%. If both parents, then 80% chance of obesity  
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TV guidelines from american pediatrics   no tv under age 2  
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5-3-2-1-0   5 fresh fruits/veggies a day, 3 structured family meals, 2 hours or less of screen time, 1 hour of physical activity a day, almost none sugar-sweetened beverages  
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Core principle of motivational interviewing:   Core principle: human behavior change results from motivation, not information  
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How often should BMI be screened in kids ages 2-19   annually. Use recumbent length-weight for children</= 2 years  
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Medical Risk Screening: Inheritable Risk   DM II, CVD, Ethnicity (non-European origin at higher risk)  
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Comorbidities of obesity   sleep problems, respiratory, GI: Nonalcoholic Fatty LIver Disease, Gallstones, GERD, Constipation; Endocrine, Nervous System Problems, CV (BP and lipids), Orthopedic, mental health  
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Endocrine Comorbities with Obesity   DM II, Insulin resistance, PCOS, Irregular menses, Advanced puberty  
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Nervous System Comorbidity of Obesity   Pseudotumor cerebri extremely rare, but obesity is a risk factor. If untreated, can lead to vision loss. ROS: severe HA w/ photophobia  
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Blount Disease   Tibia Vara. Visible bowing of lower extremities due to weight. Tx is surgery. Generally occurs after age 8  
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Slipped Capital femoral epiphysis   more common in obese, as additional shear forces around the proximal growth plate in the hip at risk.Tx: surgery with internal fixation  
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Selection criteria for weight control surgery   BMI>/= 40with type 2 diabetes mellitus, obstructive sleep apnea, pseudotumor cerebri, or severe steatohepatitis), or a BMI of ≥50 with more minor comorbidities (hypertension, dyslipidemia, mild steatohepatitis, significant impairment in quality of life)  
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Meridia   serotonin reuptake inhibitor (appetite suppression). BMI>99% or BMI>97% with co-morbidities. 16 years or older. May cause htn and tachycardia  
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alli, xenical   Causes fat malabsorption through inhibition of enteric lipase. 12 years or older. AE: abdominal pain/discomfort, flatus, oily spotting, etc.  
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Stage 1 (prevention plus) pts should be assessed every   3-6 months at their PCP office. Risk assessment. 5-3-2-1-0 teachign  
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Stage 2 (Structured weight management) pts should be assessed   monthly. PCP office, dietition or trained provider. Structured meal planning. Small amts of energy dense foods, reduce screen time to <1hr. 60min of supervised play, referral to dietition.Motivational interviewing  
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Stage 3 (comprehensive multidisciplinary) pts should be assessed...   weekly for 8-12 weeks, monthly follow up. Multi-practice group, community program, commercial program (MD, RD, PT, LCSW). Structured meal planning, formal monitoring, beh tx, family involvement  
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Stage 4 (tertiary care) pts should be assessed...   as per protocol. Components: structured meal planning, formal monitoring, beh. tx, family involvement, pharmacotherapy, bariatric surgery, consider meal replacement  
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Acanthosis Nigricans   Is a cutaneous finding characterized by velvety hyperpigmentation (neck, axilla, groin). More common in dark skinned people and is a marker for insulin resistance.  
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At risk for overweight is defined as   BMI greater than the 85th percentile for age  
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Currently in the US, ___% of 6-19 year olds are overweight   34% (in 2004)  
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Environmental Risk factors that can lead to obesity:   Absence of family meals, excessive consumption of sweetened beverages, large portion sizes, frequent consumption of foods prepared outside the home, excessive tv watching, and sedentary lifestyle  
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For children older than 7 years with BMI between 85th-95th percentile, with secondary complications present, then weight loss is recommended. An appropriate goal is   1lbweight loss/month until BMI is less than 85%  
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Name the two meds approved for obesity treatment in adolsecents   sibutramine - an SSRI approved for pts over 16 y/o (tx approved for 2 years). Orlistat - a lipase inhibitor approved for patients over 12 y/o  
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Comorbidities seen with childhood obesity   increased serum glucose, insulin, triglyceride levels, systolic htn and impaired glucose tolerance  
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large amounts of 100% fruit juice is quantified as   >12oz/day. Fruit juice does not seem to be linked to obesity unless ingested in large quantities  
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American Academy of Pediatrics recommendation on fruit juice intake   limit to 4-5 oz/day for children 1-6, and 8-12oz/day for children 7-18  
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Low calcium intake is related to   higher adiposity  
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How much fiber should a child have each day?   "age + 5" rule for dietary fiber intake is recommended. Adult levels = 20-25g/day  
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How much exercise is recommended daily for children and adolescents?   60 min of mod-intensity, 30 min of which should be accomplished in school  
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Which has a greater impact? Physical activity or dietary change?   Physical activity has less impact on weight loss than dietary intervention  
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Major AE of Sibutramine   Vasoconstriction, leading to increased HR and BP. This effect persists even after significant weight loss, limiting the usefulness of this drug for obese individuals with concomitant htn  
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Orlistat AE's   oily bowel movements, flatus with discharge, and oily spotting on the underwear casued by unabsorbed fat in the feces  
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Types of Bariatric Surgery:   Malabsorptive, Restrictive and combination  
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Combination Bariatric Surgery   Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: restricts food intake and the amounts of energy and nutrients the body absorbs  
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Only bariatric surgery approved by the FDA for use in adolescents   Gastric bypass procedures b/c they are the most extensively studied  
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Weight loss surgery may be considered for kids with   BMI>/= 50 or >/=40 with significant comorbidities, have experienced a failure of a formal, 6-month weight loss program, and be capable of adhering to the long-term lifestyle changes required after surgery  
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The appropriate initial treatment for overweight and obese children 2-18 years of age   Prevention plus stage. Obese children and adolescents with severe comorbidities may be immediately enrolled in a more advanced state of treatment if such services are readily available and child shows motivation for change  
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If a child is in stage 2, how many months are they given to improve before being advanced to stage 3?   3-6months (improvement of BMI/weight status)  
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Healthy weight loss   Weight loss should not exceed 1lb/month for children 2-5 years of age or 2lb/week for older obese children and adolescents  
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