Evaluating Pediatric Obesity
Pediatrics in Practice
English - February 22, 2022 06:00 - 25.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsHealth & Fitness pediatrics practice children mercy kansas city pediatric subspecialists childrens health Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Currently 1 out of every 5 children (18.5%) meets the body mass index criteria for obesity (BMI ? 95th percentile). With this in mind, it’s important for providers to consider many factors when diagnosing and assessing a child for obesity. Kelsee Halpin, MD, MPH, pediatric endocrinologist at Children’s Mercy Kansas City, discusses more on this topic and what to look for in the primary care setting. For more information, visit the Common Endocrinology Conditions page on the Children’s Mercy website.
