American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Adolescent Health, Michael Dedekian (EDT), Christopher F Bolling (EDT) AM:STARs Obesity and Diabetes in the Adolescent

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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 IIInsulin resistancePre-Diabetes and the metabolic syndromeDyslipidemia evaluation and treatmentDisorders of growth and puberty in obesityOverlooked complications of obesityLaboratory evaluation of obesityNutritional management of obesityHypertension and Sleep ApneaBehavioral approaches in adolescent weight managementWeight bias/stigma in overweight adolescentsAdolescent weight management in the primary care settingPhysical activity promotion in the adolescent patientGenetics of obesity