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Childhood Obesity: Adding Metformin To Lifestyle Modification For Weight Reduction, Kelli Strege Jan 2021

Childhood Obesity: Adding Metformin To Lifestyle Modification For Weight Reduction, Kelli Strege

Physician Assistant Scholarly Project Posters

One of the most challenging health conditions primary care providers face is combating the ever-rising incidence of obesity, especially among children. The objective of this literature review is to determine the effects of metformin implemented in addition to lifestyle modification for the treatment of childhood obesity. Efficacy, to include change in weight, BMI, insulin resistance, and overall safety of metformin was studied. The online databases searched in this review were PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, and CINAHL. Literature chosen for review included randomized control trials, meta-analysis, and systematic reviews published between 2015 and 2020. Much of the studied research indicates positive …