High Body Mass Index in Children and Adolescents: Interventions

Children and adolescents 6 years or older:
The USPSTF recommends that clinicians should provide or refer children and adolescents 6 years or older with a high body mass index (BMI) (≥95th percentile for age and sex) to comprehensive, intensive behavioral interventions.
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Date: 2024-12-12

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Source: https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/obesity-in-children-and-adolescents-screening

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Date: 2024-06-18

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Name: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force