Objectives
After completing this module, you should be able to:
- define overweight and obesity in children and adolescents
- explain the epidemiology, etiology and assessment of the obese or overweight child or adolescent
- recognize the co-morbidities associated with overweight and obesity in children and adolescents
- outline the current AAP guidelines for screening for dyslipidemia in children and adolescents
- diagram HDL physiology
- determine appropriate follow up for patients with normal and abnormal lipid levels in three different situations
- explain medical and non-medical treatments for dyslipidemia and identify situations where medical therapy should be initiated
- define metabolic syndrome
- define diagnostic criteria for diabetes mellitus
- identify other screening tools in the work-up of the overweight or obese child or adolescent
- know when to refer to specialty services for further management
