Obesity

September 28, 2021

School nurses and nurse practitioners play an important role in assessing the child’s health status related to obesity, potential for co-morbidities, and implementing appropriate management strategies.

September 07, 2021

As we begin to emerge from the national lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many pediatricians may find that the already widespread problem of youth-onset obesity is worse than ever.

June 16, 2021

An investigation examines whether ultraprocessed foods are linked to worse adiposity trajectories than diets with less processed foods.

April 29, 2021

Becoming overweight at a young age can lead to long-term obesity and represents an important challenge to tackle in childhood. An investigation looks at the impact of a health literacy intervention on reducing overweight children.

February 02, 2021

A report offers insight into whether the timing of bariatric surgery has an impact on outcomes.

January 26, 2021

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) offers guidance on continuing obesity management during the current pandemic.

January 21, 2021

A report looks into how insulin levels and body mass index may have ties to mental health concerns.

January 04, 2021

A 6 minute test is frequently used to test a child's ability to tolerate exercise, but a study investigates if a 3 minute test could work just as well.

December 10, 2020

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved an updated label for liraglutide for its use in adolescents aged 12 to 17 years.

November 20, 2020

Screening children for their body mass index (BMI) and sending “report cards” to parents has been suggested as an intervention to combat childhood obesity. Are they really as effective as some think?