Definition, epidemiology, and etiology of obesity in children and adolescents – Official reprint from UpToDate (2025) Joseph A Skelton, MD, MS

Description

This topic review details the definition, epidemiology, and etiology of obesity, identified as a major public health problem in resource-abundant settings. It emphasizes the importance of identifying children with excess body weight and discusses the use of anthropometrics, particularly Body Mass Index (BMI), for assessment in clinical practice.