Preventing obesity from early childhood

Abstract

Megan, an 18-month-old toddler, was taken to your clinic by her mother for a routine well-child visit. She was a cheerful and sociable child. Her developmental milestones were appropriate for her age and she was otherwise fit for vaccinations. Her height and weight were measured, and she was noted to have a body mass index-for-age of > 90th percentile. Apart from appearing chubby, Megan was not dysmorphic, and the rest of the physical examination was normal.