Obesity Flashcards
1
Q
At what BMI centile should tailored clinical intervention be considered for children’s weight management?
A
> /= 91st centile
2
Q
At what BMI centile should an assessment of co-morbidity be considered (with regard to weight)?
A
> /= 98th centile
3
Q
How much activity should be encouraged per day in children?
A
60 mins/day
4
Q
If the child is already overweight, how much activity should they be encouraged per day to do then?
A
> 60 mins
5
Q
When would drug treatment for obesity be acceptable in children?
A
When the child is >/=12, has physical co-morbidities (e.g. orthopaedic) or severe psychological co-morbidity
6
Q
If drug treatment was considered acceptable, what would the drug of choice be?
A
Orlistat, on a 6-12 month trial, in a specialist paediatric setting
