A 9-year-old boy with BMI above the 97th percentile is brought by his parents, who are concerned about his weight. He is otherwise healthy. What is th...

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A 9-year-old boy with BMI above the 97th percentile is brought by his parents, who are concerned about his weight. He is otherwise healthy. What is the most appropriate initial management?

Accepted Answer

Encourage family-based lifestyle changes including diet and physical activity

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Advise very low-calorie diet without supervision

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Start pharmacological weight-loss therapy

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Refer immediately for bariatric surgery

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Reassure that he will grow out of it without intervention

au-racgp MCQ (SBA): Childhood obesity

A 9-year-old boy with BMI above the 97th percentile is brought by his parents, who are concerned about his weight. He is otherwise healthy. What is the most appropriate initial management?