Obesity/Overweight
Screening of Depression in Overweight and Obese Children and Adolescents Presenting for Well Child Care Visits to the Children’s Hospital University of Illinois
Studies have shown an association between the development and persistence of obesity and depression in children. Prior to our QI project, there was no screening process for depression in overweight and obese patients presenting for well child care visits (WCC).16. Obesity and Overweight - Do Resident Physicians Recognize and Document in an at Risk Population?
The rapid increase in obesity and overweight children in the general pediatric population is a significant concern for practicing pediatricians. A recent press release sponsored by the Piedmont Healthcare Foundation found 41% of Greenville County youth overweight or obese - above the SC state rate 31.5% and the National rate 28.8%. Knowing the associated morbidity and mortality of obesity, development of a protocol to identify and treat an at risk population at the Center for Pediatric Medicine (CPM) was felt necessary.
