Assessment of childhood obesity in secondary care: OSCA consensus statement

Russell M. Viner, Billy White, Timothy Barrett, David C.A. Candy, Penny Gibson, John W. Gregory, Krystyna Matyka, Kenneth Ong, Edna Roche, Mary C.J. Rudolf, Guftar Shaikh, J. P. Shield, J. K. Wales

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Abstract

This expert opinion provides detailed guidance on assessing obesity in secondary paediatric practice. This guidance builds on existing recommendations from National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence in the UK, and is evidence based where possible. Guidance is provided on which obese children and young people are appropriate to be seen in secondary care and relevant history and investigations, and guidance on when further investigation of causes and obesity-related comorbidity is appropriate.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)98-105
Number of pages8
JournalArchives of Disease in Childhood: Education and Practice Edition
Volume97
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2012
Externally publishedYes

Funding

FundersFunder number
Medical Research CouncilMC_U106179472

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