Pediatric Obesity Screening and Energy Provision
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What is the recommended goal for energy provision in obese pediatric inpatients?

  • Hypocaloric feeding
  • Hypercaloric feeding
  • Similar to non-obese counterparts (correct)
  • Caloric restriction

    • What is the preferred practical method to screen children for obesity?

  • Skinfold measurement
  • Body fat measurement
  • Waist circumference
  • BMI (correct)

    • What is a limitation of using BMI to screen for obesity in children?

  • Its strength as an indicator of adiposity decreases at younger ages (correct)
  • It is not a widely used measurement
  • It is not a reliable indicator of medical complications
  • It is not a valid predictor of adiposity

    • What is supported by tracking studies from childhood to adulthood?

    <p>The validity of BMI as a screening criterion for obesity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is predicted by a ≥95th percentile on BMI for sex and age charts in childhood?

    <p>Adult BMI, obesity, adiposity, and mortality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the grade of the practice guideline for using BMI to screen children for obesity?

    <p>D</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary concern related to nutrition support in hospitalized obese children?

    <p>Preventing complications associated with enteral or parenteral feedings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended method to screen children for obesity according to the guideline recommendations?

    <p>Body mass index (BMI)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why should obese pediatric inpatients be tested for potential laboratory abnormalities?

    <p>For safety reasons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a complication that may result from undernutrition in hospitalized obese children?

    <p>Energy and protein deprivation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended method to assess energy requirements in obese hospitalized children?

    <p>Indirect calorimetry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization recommends using the term obesity in children aged 2–20 years with a BMI ≥ 95th percentile?

    <p>American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to avoid overnutrition in hospitalized obese children?

    <p>To prevent complications such as hypophosphatemia and hyperglycemia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential complication of refeeding syndrome in obese children?

    <p>Hypophosphatemia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Pediatric Obesity

    • Pediatric obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the United States.
    • Obesity-related complications, such as diabetes, sleep apnea, and gallbladder disease, are increasingly diagnosed at discharge.

    Causes and Complications

    • The origin of pediatric obesity is multifactorial.
    • Obesity leads to numerous complications affecting inflammatory processes and nutrient metabolism.
    • Current estimations of nutrition status and requirements among obese patients remain unclear.

    Diagnosis and Recommendations

    • The Institute of Medicine (IOM) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommend using the term "obesity" in children aged 2-20 years with a BMI ≥ 95th percentile.
    • BMI is the preferred practical method to screen children for obesity.
    • BMI is a useful predictor of adiposity and medical complications of obesity, but it does not directly measure body fat.

    Nutrition Support

    • The role of nutrition support is to prevent complications associated with enteral or parenteral feedings.
    • Undernutrition may result in energy and protein deprivation, while overzealous nutrition support may result in hypophosphatemia and hyperglycemia.
    • Neither undernutrition nor overnutrition can be recommended during hospitalization of the obese child.

    Practice Guidelines

    • Pediatric obese inpatients may be at increased nutrition risk, and testing for potential laboratory abnormalities is recommended for safety reasons.
    • Energy requirements of obese hospitalized children should be assessed using indirect calorimetry rather than predictive equations when possible.
    • The goals for the provision of energy to the pediatric obese inpatient should be similar to their nonobese counterparts.

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    Assess your knowledge of obesity screening and energy provision recommendations for pediatric inpatients. Learn about the limitations of using BMI and the importance of tracking studies from childhood to adulthood.

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