New Canadian Guideline Promotes Patient-Centered Care for Childhood Obesity
A new guideline for managing obesity in children and teens encourages a patient-centered approach that prioritizes behavioral and psychological support.
Greaux Healthy Releases Childhood Obesity Prevention Toolkit
A public service initiative by LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center has launched the Childhood Obesity Prevention, Evaluation, and Treatment Toolkit.
New Study Finds Self-Guided Family-Based Treatment Effective for Childhood Obesity
Could self-guided family-based treatment become a standard tool in the fight against childhood obesity?
Gene Therapy for Childhood Obesity
One recent study found that gene therapy converts Omega-6 to Omega-3 fatty acids in the body, in other words, turning “harmful fats” into “helpful fats.”
Best Practices in Childhood Obesity Weight Management
Pediatric obesity experts agree that behavioral interventions, used in conjunction with GLP-1 medications, can be more effective than a standalone tool.
Childhood Obesity Awareness Month — Odds and Ends
September is the National Childhood Obesity News. To honor it, let’s look at some recent studies in various areas, from dengue fever to baby food nutrition.
Exactly How Multifactorial Is Childhood Obesity?
One way or another, childhood obesity ends up being everybody’s problem. Agreement is universal on the importance of starting to fight it early.
Childhood Obesity Awareness Month — How is China?
Many factors have contributed to the alarming rise of childhood obesity in China, including sedentary time spent on electronic devices and not enough exercise.
Childhood Obesity Awareness Month — Present and Accounted for
Is lack of elf-control to blame as one of the causes of childhood obesity. It’s a double-edged sword. Let’s take a look.
Why Is the Most Recommended Childhood Obesity Treatment Not Readily Available?
For many U.S. parents seeking help for a child with obesity, the most widely endorsed treatment — behavioral counseling — is out of reach. Here’s why.