PPT-A Pharmacotherapeutic Approach to Pediatric Obesity

Susma Vaidya MD MPH Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences Associate Medical Director IDEAL Clinic Childrens National Hospital. obesity reviews 4958 49 Blackwell Science LtdOxford UKOBRobesity reviews146778812005 The International Association for the Study of Obesity 7 4958 Review Article Lowcarbohydrate diets and healthA AdamPerrot et al Address for correspondence F Brouns Obesity causes at least 111000 deaths per year in the United States and some researchers place that number at over 400000 Add to these figures the cases of cancer and heart diseasebrought on or worsened by obesityand the cases of type 2 diabetes cau PRESENTED BY:. FAITH NGUNDI . NDUNGI*. (faith.ndungi@gmail.com-0722287712). Human Nutrition Department. Egerton. . University. Co-Authors: Prof. . Prisca. . Tuitoek. and Prof. . Abdillahi. . Aboud. CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE RISK AMONG HISPANICS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES. Ranjita . Misra, . Steve Riechman, Julio Guerrero, Roxana Valdes-Ramos, Sukho Lee, Linda Castillo, . Ivonne. . Vizcarra. -Bordi, Martha Kaufer-. BY MELISSA & KATLYN.. (Obesity in SA, 2013. ). What is obesity?. Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it has an negative effect on health. .. Daniel Anzia, MD. Chairman, Psychiatry. Advocate Lutheran General Hospital. Presentation Outline. Psychiatric Disorders and Obesity. Obesity and Common Psychiatric Disorders. Primary Eating Disorders. By Nicholas Johnson . What is obesity ?. Obesity is a defined condition where one has more body fat than average . A person with a BMI of 30 or more is obese . BMI = Body mass index . Who is effected by obesity . India S.. . Sharp, BSN, RN. November 02, . 2013. Objectives. Provide knowledge of the pathophysiology, epidemiology, symptoms, . & non-pharmacological treatments. Obesity. Obesity is a label for ranges of weight that are greater than what is considered healthy for a given height. Energy Balance. We all have different energy needs which are influenced by a number of factors:-. Getting the balance. Consumed = Burnt. Neutral energy balance . Getting the balance. Calories consumed greater than calories burnt. Scott Gee, MD. Kaiser Permanente. February 18, 2010. French Camp, CA . Disclosure. Pediatric Skill Sets for Improved Care. I have no relevant financial relationship with the manufacturer(s) of any commercial product(s) and/or provider of commercial services discussed in this CME activity.”. 5210 . & Motivational Interviewing to . the Rescue!. Jamie Jeffrey, MD, FAAP. Medical Director, Children’s Medicine Center & . HealthyKids Pediatric Weight Management Program. Clinical Associate Professor, WVU-Charleston. Prader. -Willi syndrome. Dr Anoop Sharma. , Prof . Indu. Sen. Department of Anaesthesia & Intensive Care. Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh. Background. Childhood obesity was thought to be a problem of developed world.. The prevalence of overweight/ obesity in adolescent Indian children rose from 9.8% in 2006 to 11.7% in 2009 (1). . PwO. ?. Dror Dicker. 1. , Assim Alfadda. 2. , Ian Caterson. 3. , Walmir Coutinho. 4. , Ada Cuevas. 5. , Jason CG Halford. 6. , Carly Hughes. 7. , Masato Iwabu. 8. , Jae-Heon Kang. 9. , Rita Nawar. 10. Obesity. is a . medical condition. in which excess . body fat. has accumulated to the extent that it may have a negative effect on health, leading to reduced . life expectancy. and/or increased health problems..