Summary
This Canadian Medical Association Journal clinical practice guideline provides evidence-based recommendations for the management of obesity in children and adolescents. Developed by a multidisciplinary author group, it synthesises available evidence on lifestyle, behavioural, pharmacological, and surgical interventions to guide clinicians and families in value- and preference-sensitive decision-making. The guideline is intended to support informed, individualised care that balances intervention benefits against potential harms.
UK applicability
Although developed within a Canadian healthcare context, the clinical evidence underpinning the recommendations is broadly applicable to UK paediatric practice; UK clinicians and policymakers may find the framework useful, though specific recommendations should be interpreted in light of NHS guidelines and NICE guidance on childhood obesity.
Key measures
BMI; weight-related outcomes; quality of life; cardiometabolic risk markers; intervention benefits and harms; patient values and preferences
Outcomes reported
The guideline evaluates the benefits and harms of available interventions for childhood obesity management, including lifestyle, pharmacological, and surgical approaches, to inform shared decision-making between clinicians, children, and families.
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