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Published in: Current Nutrition Reports 2/2020

01-06-2020 | Obesity | Maternal and Childhood Nutrition (AC Wood, Section Editor)

The Pediatric Obesity Encounter: Literature and Resources to Help with 4 Common Issues

Authors: Montgomery Zachary, Stephanie Sisley

Published in: Current Nutrition Reports | Issue 2/2020

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Abstract

Purpose of Review

We review here best practices and resources for pediatricians providing pediatric obesity management in 4 key areas: how to assess all of the relevant factors contributing to obesity, how to provide nutrition education, how to counsel families who eat out regularly, and what to do with patients who frequently make poor eating choices.

Recent Findings

While there are many resources indicating recommendations for the physical exam and laboratory tests, there are very few resources that give pragmatic advice on the counseling aspects of the pediatric obesity encounter. We note new nutrition research showing the importance of avoiding ultra-processed foods. Most importantly, we list several resources regarding useful questionnaires, nutrition guidance, and even further training for pediatricians.

Summary

There is a need for more curation of resources in different aspects of obesity care. We hope that this review and list of resources are helpful for pediatricians and will empower families and can be expanded in the future.
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Metadata
Title
The Pediatric Obesity Encounter: Literature and Resources to Help with 4 Common Issues
Authors
Montgomery Zachary
Stephanie Sisley
Publication date
01-06-2020
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Current Nutrition Reports / Issue 2/2020
Electronic ISSN: 2161-3311
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13668-020-00308-2

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