This document discusses childhood obesity, including prevalence, definition, causes, assessment, and treatment approaches. Some key points: - An estimated 41 million children under 5 globally are overweight or obese, with India having around 14.4 million obese children as of 2017. - Childhood obesity is defined using BMI percentiles, with >95th percentile considered obese. - Causes include environmental factors like increased availability of unhealthy foods/drinks and reduced activity, as well as genetic and endocrine conditions. - Assessment involves medical history, physical exam, and testing for endocrine disorders if growth is impaired or BMI is very high. - Treatment focuses on lifestyle changes like diet, activity, and family counseling, while drugs