Advancing the Care of Children and Adolescents with Severe Obesity: A Reason for Clinical Subtyping

Eneli, Ihuoma; Woolford, Susan J.; Hassink, Sandra G.

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“…Indeed, there are multiple biological, psychological and social/environmental factors that contribute to the development of obesity in children 2 . Identification of the unique constellation of factors for a given individual that are promoting weight gain may allow for tailored interventions and potentially better outcomes 3 …”

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“…individual that are promoting weight gain may allow for tailored interventions and potentially better outcomes. 3 Historically, social and environmental factors have been very difficult to change. Accordingly, addressing obesity by modifying the way in which an individual responds to these obesogenic social and environmental factors may prove to be more effective for reducing adiposity.…”

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Appetitive and psychological phenotypes of pediatric patients with obesity

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Molitor,

Vock

et al. 2024

Pediatric Obesity

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SummaryBackgroundObesity is a heterogeneous disease with variable treatment response. Identification of the unique constellation of contributors to obesity may allow for targeted interventions and improved outcomes.ObjectiveIdentify empirically derived phenotypes of pediatric patients with obesity based on appetitive and psychological correlates of obesity.MethodsThis cross‐sectional study included patients aged 5–12 years who were treated in a weight management clinic and completed standard intake questionnaires including Child Eating Behavior Questionnaire (CEBQ), Vanderbilt ADHD Scale and Pediatric Symptom Checklist. Phenotypes were elicited using latent profile analysis of 12 indicators: eight CEBQ subscales, inattention, hyperactivity/impulsivity, internalizing and externalizing symptoms.ResultsParents/guardians of 384 patients (mean age 9.8 years, mean BMI 30.3 kg/m2) completed the intake questionnaires. A 4‐phenotype model best fits the data. Hedonic Impulsive phenotype (42.5%) exhibited high food enjoyment and hyperactivity/impulsivity. Inattentive Impulsive phenotype (27.4%) exhibited overall low food approach and high food avoid behaviours, and highest inattention. Hedonic Emotional phenotype (20.8%) scored the highest on food enjoyment, internalizing and externalizing symptoms. Picky Eating phenotype (9.3%) scored the lowest on food approach, inattention, hyperactivity/impulsivity, internalizing and externalizing symptoms.ConclusionAppetitive traits and psychological symptoms appear to cluster in distinct patterns, giving rise to four unique phenotypic profiles, which, if replicated, may help inform the development of tailored treatment plans.

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