Clinical Considerations Regarding the Use of Obesity Pharmacotherapy in Adolescents with Obesity
Srivastava G, Fox CK, Kelly AS, Jastreboff AM, Browne AF, Browne NT, Pratt JSA, Bolling C, Michalsky MP, Cook S, Lenders CM, Apovian CM. Clinical Considerations Regarding the Use of Obesity Pharmacotherapy in Adolescents with Obesity. Obesity 2019, 27: 190-204. PMID: 30677262, PMCID: PMC6449849, DOI: 10.1002/oby.22385.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsIntensive lifestyle interventionObesity pharmacotherapyLifestyle interventionSevere obesityPrediabetes/type 2 diabetesObesity-related comorbid diseasesNonalcoholic fatty liver diseasePediatric primary care providersIntensive lifestyle modificationFatty liver diseaseMore effective treatment strategiesObstructive sleep apneaEffective treatment optionPrimary care providersType 2 diabetesEffective treatment strategiesLifestyle modificationPharmacotherapy optionsBariatric surgeryComorbid diseasesLiver diseaseSleep apneaTreatment algorithmExcess adiposityInformed consent regulations