AM:STARs Obesity and Diabetes in the Adolescent

Adolescent Medicine State of the Art Reviews, Vol 28 Number 2

Author: American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Adolescent Health; Dedekian, Michael; Bolling, Christopher F
Publisher:
American Academy of Pediatrics
Ejournal: Adolescent Medicine: State of the Art
Place of publication: Illinois , United States
ISBN: 9781581109375
eISBN Pdf: 9781581109405
ISSN: 1934-4287
Place of publication: Illinois , United States
Year of publication: 2017
Year of digital publication: 2017
Month: November
Vol: 28
Nº: 2
Pages: 250
Language: English

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AM:STARs is the official publication of the AAP Section on Adolescent Health. Published 2 times per year, it offers adolescent specialists and primary care physicians timely information on matters relating to adolescent health and wellness. The AM:STARs Obesity and Diabetes in the Adolescent publication covers key areas in obesity medicine including genetics, emotional health, effects on growth and puberty, and treatment options including medical nutrition therapy.

Topics Include:

Type I and Type II diabetes - diagnosis/evaluation/treatment & future treatments being developed; how to distinguish between type I and type II
Insulin resistance
Pre-Diabetes and the metabolic syndrome
Dyslipidemia evaluation and treatment
Disorders of growth and puberty in obesity
Overlooked complications of obesity
Laboratory evaluation of obesity
Nutritional management of obesity
Hypertension and Sleep Apnea
Behavioral approaches in adolescent weight management
Weight bias/stigma in overweight adolescents
Adolescent weight management in the primary care setting
Physical activity promotion in the adolescent patient
Genetics of obesity

Front Cover
Table of Contents
Preface
Adolescent Weight Management in the Primary Care Setting
Laboratory Evaluation of Obesity in Adolescents: Recommendations and Controversies
Avoiding Weight Bias and Stigma
Motivational Interviewing in Adolescent Weight Management
Dietary Approaches and Behavioral Strategies for Adolescent Weight Management
Physical Activity Promotion in the Adolescent Patient
Serious but Overlooked Complications of Obesity: Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Hypertension, and Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Disorders of Growth and Puberty in Obesity
Genetic and Epigenetic Causes of Obesity
Management of Type 2 Diabetes and Prediabetes in Children and Adolescents
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in Adolescents
Pumps, Sensors, and Emerging Artificial Pancreas Technology
Index