Investigations in the obese child
| Causes | Consequences |
|---|---|
| *Genetics of Obesity Study in Cambridge.13 | |
| FSH, follicle stimulating hormone; LH, luteinising hormone; PCOS, polycystic ovary syndrome. | |
| Thyroid function tests | Fasting lipid screen |
| Urinary free cortisol or diurnal cortisol | Liver function tests Urine glucose |
| Genetic studies | Fasting glucose and insulin |
| Chromosomes | Oral glucose tolerance test |
| DNA for Prader Willi | if at high risk for diabetes |
| GOOS* | Sex hormone binding globulin, FSH, LH for PCOS |
| O2 monitoring for sleep apnoea | |