Obesity in Pediatrics — 12yo Child | Pediatric Cardiology | SMLE Q#16858
SMLE Question #16858
Pediatrics
Pediatric Cardiology
Objective: OBJ-283
Last updated: February 2026
A 12-year-old boy with obesity, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and dyslipidaemia comes for follow-up. Despite lifestyle counselling, his clinic blood pressure remains above the 95th percentile on repeated visits. His parents ask which single lifestyle change would most effectively lower his blood pressure. Which of the following is the most effective nonpharmacologic intervention to reduce his blood pressure?
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