Pediatric Obesity

TOS Recognizes National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month in September Advances in Evidence-Based Treatment, But Barriers to Care Remain

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Friday, September 1, 2023
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However, significant barriers to care remain, including equitable access and coverage for the care of children and adolescents living with obesity.

Key Points: 
  • However, significant barriers to care remain, including equitable access and coverage for the care of children and adolescents living with obesity.
  • The Obesity Society (TOS) recognizes these challenges noting that more work needs to be done to combat the disease as it marks National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month in September.
  • Huge strides have been made in offering a wide range of effective treatment options to children and adolescents with obesity.
  • Despite this statistic, TOS's pediatric obesity experts remain hopeful that the new AAP guidelines and initiatives such as National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month will help increase awareness and reduce the number of children impacted by obesity.

Obesity-focused Organizations Issue Statement in Support of New AAP Clinical Guideline on Childhood Obesity

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Friday, January 13, 2023
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On Jan. 9, 2023, AAP published its first clinical practice guideline on the treatment of childhood obesity, replacing recommendations last made in 2007.

Key Points: 
  • On Jan. 9, 2023, AAP published its first clinical practice guideline on the treatment of childhood obesity, replacing recommendations last made in 2007.
  • TOS and OAC support the evidence-based view of obesity presented in the guideline.
  • The Obesity Society's Pediatric Obesity Treatment Task Force emphasizes that pediatric obesity is a disease.
  • The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to elevating and empowering individuals affected by obesity through education, advocacy and support.