Obesity Screening and Management in Children

What type of counseling is suggested to begin in infancy to prevent obesity?

• Financial counseling

• Preventive counseling

• Legal counseling

• Career counseling

What is calculated to screen children for obesity?

• Blood pressure

• Body mass index (BMI)

• Cholesterol level

• Heart rate

At what percentile is obesity defined for children age ≥2 years?

• 85th percentile

• 95th percentile

• 75th percentile

• 90th percentile

What is the goal of the "prevention plus" intervention?

• Increase muscle mass

• Decrease the child's BMI percentile

• Increase calorie intake

• Reduce bone density

What is the BMI used to measure in children?

• Height

• Weight

• Body weight adjusted for height

• Age

When can anticipatory guidance be initiated according to the text?

• At birth or even before

• During adolescence

• In adulthood

• After a diagnosis

What is a common first step for providers in structured weight management?

• Referring to dietitians

• Prescribing medication

• Scheduling surgery

• Recommending exercise

What is the focus of the study by A Pietrobelli et al.?

• Body mass index as a measure of adiposity among children and adolescents

• Relation of body mass index and skinfold thicknesses to cardiovascular disease

• Pediatricians' weight-related care of children

• Underdiagnosis of pediatric obesity

Which study is related to responsive feeding in parenting?

• MM Black et al.

• CT Wood et al.

• LL Birch et al.

• A Pietrobelli et al.

What is the focus of the study by CT Wood et al.?

• Association between bottle size and formula intake in 2-month-old infants

• Children's food neophobia

• Pediatricians' weight-related care

• Underdiagnosis of pediatric obesity