Treatment Options for Severe Obesity in the Pediatric Population: Current Limitations and Future Opportunities.

Justin R RyderClaudia K FoxAaron S Kelly

Published in: Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) (2018)

Treating pediatric severe obesity effectively and safely is extremely challenging. Some progress has been made, but substantially more effort and innovation are needed in the future to combat this serious and ongoing medical and public health issue.

Keyphrases

public health
insulin resistance
metabolic syndrome
weight loss
high fat diet induced
current status
type diabetes
weight gain
early onset
healthcare
adipose tissue
drug induced
body mass index
physical activity
global health