Social consequences and genetics for the child with overweight and obesity: An obesity medicine association (OMA) clinical practice statement 2022

Suzanne Cuda; Marisa Censani; Roohi Kharofa; Dominique R Williams; Valerie O'Hara; Sara Karjoo; Jennifer Paisley; Nancy T Browne

doi:10.1016/j.obpill.2022.100032

Social consequences and genetics for the child with overweight and obesity: An obesity medicine association (OMA) clinical practice statement 2022

Obes Pillars. 2022 Aug 6:3:100032. doi: 10.1016/j.obpill.2022.100032. eCollection 2022 Sep.

Authors

Suzanne Cuda¹, Marisa Censani², Roohi Kharofa³, Dominique R Williams⁴, Valerie O'Hara⁵, Sara Karjoo⁶, Jennifer Paisley⁷, Nancy T Browne⁸

Affiliations

¹ Alamo City Healthy Kids and Families, 1919 Oakwell Farms Parkway, Ste 145 San Antonio, TX, 78218, USA.
² Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medicine, 525 East 68th Street, Box 103, New York, NY, 10021, USA.
³ Center for Better Health & Nutrition, The Heart Institute, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, OH, 45229, USA.
⁴ The Ohio State University College of MedicineCenter for Healthy Weight and Nutrition, Nationwide Children's Hospital 700 Children's Drive LA, Suite 5F Columbus, OH, 43215, USA.
⁵ Medical Director, WOW 4 Wellness Clinic/ PCHC, 6 Telcom Drive, Bangor, ME, 04401, USA.
⁶ Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital Pediatric Gastroenterology, 501 6th Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL, 33701, USA.
⁷ St Elizabeth Physician's Group Primary Care 98 Elm Street Lawrenceburg, IN, 47025-2048, USA.
⁸ No Affiliation 25 Andrews Avenue Falmouth, ME, 04105, USA.

Abstract

Background: This Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) clinical practice statement (CPS) covers two topics: 1) genetics and 2) social consequences for the child with overweight and obesity. This CPS is intended to provide clinicians with an overview of clinical practices applicable to children and adolescents with body mass indices greater than or equal to the 85th percentile for their ages, particularly those with adverse consequences resulting from increased body mass. The information in this CPS is based on scientific evidence, supported by the medical literature, and derived from the clinical experiences of members of the OMA.

Methods: The scientific information and clinical guidance in this CPS is based upon referenced evidence and derived from the clinical perspectives of the authors.

Results: This OMA clinical practice statement details two topics: 1) genetics and 2) social consequences for the child with overweight and obesity.

Conclusions: This OMA clinical practice statement on genetics and social consequences for the child with overweight and obesity is an overview of current literature. The literature provides a roadmap to the improvement of the health of children and adolescents with obesity, especially those with metabolic, physiological, and psychological complications.

Keywords: ACES; Chronic stress; Obesity; Overweight; Pediatric; Social determinants of health.