Open AccessProgress in pediatric obesity: new and advanced therapies
Author(s) -
Suzanne Cuda,
Marisa Censani
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
current opinion in pediatrics, with evaluated medline/current opinion in pediatrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.817
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1080-8116
pISSN - 1040-8703
DOI - 10.1097/mop.0000000000001150
Subject(s) - medicine , medline , obesity , intensive care medicine , law , political science
In this review, we discuss new medical and surgical options for the treatment of children and adolescents with obesity. We review the impact of COVID-19 on this vulnerable population. We also discuss the recent availability of screening tests for rare genetic causes of obesity.