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Pediatric Obesity

Global Perspectives on Childhood Obesity, Page: 3-12
2011
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Book Chapter Description

Obesity is a serious condition, increasing in frequency and severity in children and adolescents. Pediatricians play an important role in initial prevention, treatment, and advocacy efforts. Comprehensive medical assessment of the obese child is important in directing the best overall treatment plan and assessing the urgency of intervention. Current national recommendations highlight a tiered approach to the treatment of overweight and obesity in this vulnerable population, with weight goals or maintenance highlighted when appropriate. Although typically this treatment is best conceptualized as a chronic care model, effective behavior change is possible and can improve overall and future health while reducing the risk of comorbidities.

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