Abstract
We have analyzed the opportunity to use in Russian practice An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline: Prevention and Treatment of Pediatric Obesity. The document contains exact statements on diagnostic criteria of obesity and overweight, clarification of basic principles of investigation, detailed therapeutic recommendations, considerations on obesity prophylaxis problem. All recommendations are given according to the evidence database existing to the moment of guideline development. The guidelines are found to be comfortable to use by clinicians taking in consideration a few limitations. Clarifications in international pediatric percentile body mass index charts usage, nomenclature specifications, and pharmacotherapy with drugs non-approved for children are necessary.
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