Assessment of Guideline‐Recommended Laboratory Screening for Obesity‐Related Chronic Conditions in US Youth 10–18 Years
Authors' conclusion
Most youth with obesity were not screened for chronic conditions. Many who were screened had abnormal results. These findings establish baseline estimates and highlight opportunities for improvement in uptake of CPG recommendations to support evidence-based obesity pediatric care.
Study context
- Population
- US patients aged 10–18 years with obesity
- Participants
- 333,110 patients
- Outcome
- Prevalence of screening for diabetes, dyslipidemia and NAFLD, individually and in combination
- Follow-up
- 2020-2022
Methodological detailselectronic health record data
- Electronic health record data
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Screening for diabetes, dyslipidemia or NAFLD
- Screened for diabetes, dyslipidemia or nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
- 26%
- Complete screening (all three conditions) among those screened
- half of the time
- Class 3 obesity remaining unscreened
- 64%
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Abnormal test results among those screened
- Abnormal lipid
- 56%
- NAFLD markers elevated or borderline
- 44%
- Prediabetes or diabetes
- 14%
Original publication
Assessment of Guideline‐Recommended Laboratory Screening for Obesity‐Related Chronic Conditions in US Youth 10–18 Years. Obesity (Silver Spring). Published 3 August 2025. doi:10.
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