Dr. Kennedy Issues on Pediatrics

Question 1

How do you calculate BMI?

Answer 1

Weight (kg) / [Height][Height] (m2)

Question 2

Name the categories of weight for children 2-18 years of age

Answer 2

95th percentile -Obese

Question 3

When do would you recommend weight loss vs weight maintenance in children with >95th percentile?

Answer 3

Recommend maintenance when the child has no CV risk factors within 6 years

Recommend weight loss to 85th percentile if:

• has CV risk factors within 6 years
• has no CV risk factors for more than 6 years
• has CV risk factors for more than 6 years

Question 4

What are some complications in obese children?

Answer 4

Dyslipidemia
HTN
T2DM

Question 5

What are the recommendations for lipid screening in children?

Answer 5

Universal Screening for age 9-11 (non-fasting lipid panel)

Children with risk factors:

2-8 years
12-16 years
2 fasting lipid panels

Question 6

What are recommendations for HTN screening in children?

Answer 6

Children should be screened every year after age of 3

Question 7

What are recommendations for diabetes screening in children?

Answer 7

Get a FBG at the age of 10 or at puberty if they present with risk factors and are obese