title: Obesity Prevention and Screening.
abstract: Obesity is widespread, associated with several physical and psychosocial comorbidities, and is difficult to treat. Prevention of obesity across the lifespan is critical to improving the health of individuals and society. Screening and prevention efforts in primary care are an important step in addressing the obesity epidemic. Each period of human development is associated with unique risks, challenges, and opportunities for prevention and intervention. Screening tools for overweight/obesity, although imperfect, are quick and easy to administer. Screening should be conducted at every primary care visit and tracked longitudinally. Screening tools and cutoffs for overweight and obesity vary by age group.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology and Behavioral Health, Children's National Health System, 111 Michigan Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20010, USA. Electronic address: emackey@childrensnational.org.
authors.forename: Eleanor R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Mackey
authors.affiliation: Children's National Health System, Center for Translational Science, 111 Michigan Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20010, USA.
authors.forename: Alexandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Olson
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Children's National Health System, 9850 Key West Avenue, 4th Floor, Rockville, MD 20850, USA.
authors.forename: Marc
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: DiFazio
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA.
authors.forename: Omni
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Cassidy
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D003142:Communication; D004032:Diet; D015444:Exercise; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control; D050177:Overweight / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D057185:Sedentary Behavior; D012890:Sleep; D014944:World Health Organization
keywords: Development; Obesity; Prevention; Screening