title: Obstructive sleep apnea: the sleeping giant of the childhood obesity epidemic.
abstract: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is more common among obese children than in those of normal weight and can have serious consequences for neurocognitive function, behavior, and school performance. This article reviews OSA and steps for identifying the condition early and taking a multidisciplinary approach to long-term treatment.
authors.affiliation: Marcie Mofid practices otolaryngology and head and neck surgery at Ventura County (Calif.) Medical Center. The author has disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.
authors.forename: Marcie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mofid
mesh_terms: D000233:Adenoidectomy; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications*; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D014068:Tonsillectomy