Overview

This convenient point-of-care resource provides practitioners with an evidence-based quick reference guide for evaluating and treating overweight and obesity in the clinical setting. The content is grounded in the latest clinical practice guideline from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and includes guidance on evidence and recommendations, evaluation (for primary well-child visits), treatment (for obesity follow-up and sick visits), and office resources, supports, and operations.   The chart can be kept on hand throughout the clinical day to support the assessment and treatment of overweight and obesity in children of all ages.

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9781610026741

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"Doody's 5-star review ""This is a superb clinically relevant resource put together by the AAP editors with special expertise in the diagnosis, evaluation, and management of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents. The resource is valuable for providers and patients for clinical management and education and should be available for use wherever providers care for pediatric patients in the outpatient and inpatient environment. It is highly recommended."" - Joseph Russell Hageman, MD, (Comer Children's Hospital)"

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The AAP Section on Obesity (SOOb) is comprised of a diverse group of 600 general pediatricians, pediatric subspecialists, pediatric surgeons, and allied health professionals who have an interest in the field of pediatric obesity prevention, assessment. and treatment. The SOOb is governed by an Executive Committee of six obesity experts, and its mission is to improve the health and well-being of children and families by reducing the prevalence of childhood obesity and promoting healthy active living. The SOOb supports its members and the Academy by writing policy, generating CME programming, developing networking opportunities, and supporting timely communication.  Editors: Sarah Armstrong, MD, FAAP, is the Chair of the AAP Section on Obesity, Co-Director of the Duke Center for Childhood Obesity, and Professor of Pediatrics and Population Health Sciences, Duke University, Durham, NC. Victoria Rogers, MD, FAAP, is the Medical Director of Let’s Go!, The Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital at Maine Medical Center, Portland, ME. Mona Sharifi, MD, MPH, FAAP, is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics (General Pediatrics) and Biostatistics (Health Informatics) and Director of the Yale Scholars in Implementation Science K12 Program, as well as Co-director of the National Clinician Scholars Program, Yale University, New Haven, CT.

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