CSOWM MODULES 7 – PEDIATRICS QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
Wt classifications for kids are based on BMI for ___ and ___ - CORRECT ANSWER -age and
gender
Normal wt classification - CORRECT ANSWER -5-84th percentile
Overwt classification - CORRECT ANSWER -85-94th percentile
Obese classification - CORRECT ANSWER ->95th percentile
T/F? It's necessary to track BMI for age/gender trends rather than one time measurements -
CORRECT ANSWER -T
There is a higher prevalence of obesity in older/younger children? - CORRECT ANSWER -older
(12-19yo)
Which gender and ethnicity groups have highest rates of obesity? - CORRECT ANSWER -hispanic
boys
Black girls
T/F? Obesity is trending down in kids (opposite of adults) - CORRECT ANSWER -F
Trending up similarly to adults
Class II obesity classification - CORRECT ANSWER ->120% of the 95th percentile
Class III obesity classification - CORRECT ANSWER ->140% of the 95th percentile
,T/F? Normal growth can look different for each child - CORRECT ANSWER -T
Examples of obesity prevention for kids - CORRECT ANSWER -target behavior reinforcement
Pt/family counseling
Stage 1 intervention for tx - CORRECT ANSWER -prevention plus
PCP office
Stage 2 intervention for tx - CORRECT ANSWER -structured wt mgmt
PCP office w/ support
Stage 3 intervention for tx - CORRECT ANSWER -comprehensive multidisciplinary intervention
Peds wt mgmt center
Stage 4 intervention for tx - CORRECT ANSWER -tertiary care intervention
Tertiary care center
Stage(s) of tx that utilize behavior change only - CORRECT ANSWER -stage 1-3
Behavioral strategies used in stages 1-3 - CORRECT ANSWER -goal setting
Self monitoring
Incentives to promote healthy lifestyle changes
T/F? Incentives to promote changes should include food or money - CORRECT ANSWER -F
Should NOT be food or money based
, Interventions during stage 4 of tx - CORRECT ANSWER -pharmacotherapy
Bariatric sx
Highest stage of intervention for <2yo - CORRECT ANSWER -prevention counseling
Highest stage of intervention for 2-5 yo - CORRECT ANSWER -stage 2 or 3
Highest stage of intervention for 6-11 yo - CORRECT ANSWER -stage 4 if >99th percentile
Highest stage of intervention for 12-18 yo - CORRECT ANSWER -stage 4 if >95th percentile
Wt goal to improve BMI for <2 yo - CORRECT ANSWER -N/A
Wt goal to improve BMI for 2-5 yo - CORRECT ANSWER -wt velocity mgmt
Wt maintenance or slow wt gain
Wt goal to improve BMI for 6-11 yo - CORRECT ANSWER -overwt = wt maintenance
Obese = gradual wt loss
Wt goal to improve BMI for 12-18yo - CORRECT ANSWER -overwt = wt maintenance or gradual
wt loss
Obese = wt loss (max 2lb/week)
Advance to the next stage of tx if there is not significant progress within ___ to ___ months -
CORRECT ANSWER -3-6 months
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
Wt classifications for kids are based on BMI for ___ and ___ - CORRECT ANSWER -age and
gender
Normal wt classification - CORRECT ANSWER -5-84th percentile
Overwt classification - CORRECT ANSWER -85-94th percentile
Obese classification - CORRECT ANSWER ->95th percentile
T/F? It's necessary to track BMI for age/gender trends rather than one time measurements -
CORRECT ANSWER -T
There is a higher prevalence of obesity in older/younger children? - CORRECT ANSWER -older
(12-19yo)
Which gender and ethnicity groups have highest rates of obesity? - CORRECT ANSWER -hispanic
boys
Black girls
T/F? Obesity is trending down in kids (opposite of adults) - CORRECT ANSWER -F
Trending up similarly to adults
Class II obesity classification - CORRECT ANSWER ->120% of the 95th percentile
Class III obesity classification - CORRECT ANSWER ->140% of the 95th percentile
,T/F? Normal growth can look different for each child - CORRECT ANSWER -T
Examples of obesity prevention for kids - CORRECT ANSWER -target behavior reinforcement
Pt/family counseling
Stage 1 intervention for tx - CORRECT ANSWER -prevention plus
PCP office
Stage 2 intervention for tx - CORRECT ANSWER -structured wt mgmt
PCP office w/ support
Stage 3 intervention for tx - CORRECT ANSWER -comprehensive multidisciplinary intervention
Peds wt mgmt center
Stage 4 intervention for tx - CORRECT ANSWER -tertiary care intervention
Tertiary care center
Stage(s) of tx that utilize behavior change only - CORRECT ANSWER -stage 1-3
Behavioral strategies used in stages 1-3 - CORRECT ANSWER -goal setting
Self monitoring
Incentives to promote healthy lifestyle changes
T/F? Incentives to promote changes should include food or money - CORRECT ANSWER -F
Should NOT be food or money based
, Interventions during stage 4 of tx - CORRECT ANSWER -pharmacotherapy
Bariatric sx
Highest stage of intervention for <2yo - CORRECT ANSWER -prevention counseling
Highest stage of intervention for 2-5 yo - CORRECT ANSWER -stage 2 or 3
Highest stage of intervention for 6-11 yo - CORRECT ANSWER -stage 4 if >99th percentile
Highest stage of intervention for 12-18 yo - CORRECT ANSWER -stage 4 if >95th percentile
Wt goal to improve BMI for <2 yo - CORRECT ANSWER -N/A
Wt goal to improve BMI for 2-5 yo - CORRECT ANSWER -wt velocity mgmt
Wt maintenance or slow wt gain
Wt goal to improve BMI for 6-11 yo - CORRECT ANSWER -overwt = wt maintenance
Obese = gradual wt loss
Wt goal to improve BMI for 12-18yo - CORRECT ANSWER -overwt = wt maintenance or gradual
wt loss
Obese = wt loss (max 2lb/week)
Advance to the next stage of tx if there is not significant progress within ___ to ___ months -
CORRECT ANSWER -3-6 months
