1. Diagnosis
1.1. Calculation of BMI
1.2. Evaluation of patient's family history
1.3. Blood tests to test blood sugar levels and hormone levels
2. Causes
2.1. Poor, Fatty diets
2.2. Minimal physical activity
2.3. Trauma
2.3.1. Trauma can cause many phycological issues in young people that can trigger / cause eating disorders
2.4. Social exclusion
2.4.1. Over eating for comfort
2.4.1.1. Attentional bias, craving
2.5. Genetics
2.6. Physiological stress
2.7. Hormone imbalances
2.7.1. Medical care costs
2.7.1.1. Energy imbalance
2.8. Medications such as anti-inflammatory drugs and acid reflux meds can cause obesity in infants
2.8.1. If administered to the child during infancy
3. Signs and Symptoms
3.1. Stretch marks
3.1.1. delicate microbial environment inside the infants gut will be effected (microbiome)
3.2. Overweight
3.3. Fatigue
3.3.1. Not being involved during play times
3.3.2. Being overly tired after play times
3.4. Excess fat
3.4.1. Fat pockets particularly in breast and stomach region
3.5. Eating disorders
3.5.1. Binge eating
3.5.2. Purging after meals
3.5.3. Avoiding certain food groups
3.5.4. Starvation
3.6. Shortness of breath
3.7. Constipation
3.8. Early puberty
3.9. Sleep apenia
3.10. Irregular menstrual cycle in girls
4. Treatment
4.1. Diet
4.1.1. Focusing on a nutrition rich diet
4.1.1.1. Fruits and Vegetables
4.1.1.2. Fresh ingredients in meals
4.1.1.3. Lean meats, fish, poultry, beans
4.1.2. Cutting down on fats and sugars
4.1.3. Cutting down on liquid sugars
4.1.3.1. Increasing water intake
4.2. Exercise
4.3. Medications
4.3.1. Cholesterol lowering medications
4.3.2. Medications for hormone imbalances (if applicable)
4.3.2.1. Parents should only administer the certain medications if absolutely necessary
4.4. Procedures
4.4.1. Optional for some adolescents if they are considered extremely obese and not responding to lifestyle changes
4.4.1.1. Bias modification
4.4.1.1.1. Patient centred care