Q In keeping with the national trend, I've noticed that more and more of my school-age and adolescent patients are becoming overweight.
T2D risk increased with increased HbA1c levels among adolescents with overweight, obesity
Investigators found that higher baseline HbA1c was associated with greater T2D risk.
Addressing atypical anorexia: Part 1
Contemporary Pediatrics sat down with Dr. Erin Harrop, an assistant professor at University of Denver in Colorado and a licensed medical social worker to talk about atypical anorexia nervosa, including diagnostic challenges.
Pediatric obesity spiked during COVID-19 pandemic, fell off post-pandemic
Across all age groups, obesity rates increased during the pandemic and decreased in the post-pandemic period (P < 0.01).
Higher BMI, obesity probability not associated with early peanut introduction
A poster session evaluated early evidence from the randomized controlled iREACH trial.
TNX-2900 to treat Prader-Willi syndrome granted Rare Pediatric Disease designation
TNX-2900 was previously granted Orphan Drug designation by the federal agency in 2022 for the treatment of PWS.
Clinician quiz: AAP clinical practice guideline for treatment of children with obesity
Take this short quiz and test your knowledge of the American Academy of Pediatrics' clinical practice guideline to evaluate and treat children and adolescents with obesity.