International guidelines

Rest of the world

Clinical practice guideline for the evaluation and treatment of children and adolescents with obesity[3]

Published by:American Academy of Pediatrics

Last published:2023

Obesity: identification, assessment and management[57]

Published by:National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (UK)

Last published:2023

Recommendations for treatment of child and adolescent overweight and obesity​​[3]

Published by:American Academy of Pediatrics

Last published:2023

Indications for metabolic and bariatric surgery[116]

Published by:American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery; International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders

Last published:2022

Dietary guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025[97]

Published by:US Department of Health and Human Services; US Department of Agriculture

Last published:2020

Guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour[93]

Published by:World Health Organization

Last published:2020

Clinical practice guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric obesity[140]

Published by:Committee on Pediatric Obesity of the Korean Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition

Last published:2019

Physical activity guidelines for Americans[135]

Published by:US Department of Health and Human Services

Last published:2018

Clinical practice guideline for the treatment of obesity and overweight in children and adolescents[136]

Published by:American Psychological Association

Last published:2018

Pediatric obesity - assessment, treatment, and prevention[84]

Published by:The Endocrine Society

Last published:2017

Canadian 24-hour movement guidelines for children and youth[137]

Published by:Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology

Last published:2017

Recommendations for growth monitoring, and prevention and management of overweight and obesity in children and youth in primary care[139]

Published by:Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care

Last published:2015

Pediatric weight management: evidence-based nutrition practice guideline[138]

Published by:Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Last published:2015

Severe obesity in children and adolescents: identification, associated health risks, and treatment approaches[6]

Published by:American Heart Association

Last published:2013

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