Obesity

Recently, the FDA announced the approval of supplemental indication for phentermine and topiramate extended-release capsules for chronic weight management in children aged 12 years and older.

Two pediatric health care providers offer best practices for treating patients with obesity.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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?

As the obesity epidemic has intensified, the number of public health campaigns have also increased. A report looks at the potential unintended consequences of these campaigns.

Native Americans are disproportionately impacted by early childhood obesity. Can home visits help turn the tide?

Body mass index measurements don’t take into account the variations to body type by race or ethnicity. A new tool might fix that problem.

Smoking has many negative health effects and a new investigation adds an increased risk of childhood weight issues when exposure to smoking in utero.

Children zoom all over the place in their play. A new meta-analysis looks at how the cardiorespiratory fitness from that running could impact later life health.

Many interventions have been thought of to tackle the childhood obesity epidemic. Could starting the intervention before a child is born make progress?

Food insecurity has been tied to obesity, but little is known about whether this link extends to infants. A new study looks at whether this connection holds.

Smartphone applications addressing weight reduction have increased along with smartphone app use among pediatric patients. What's the best way to choose one?

The factors tied to cardiometabolic risk factors and adiposity are myriad. A report examines whether following guidelines can help reduce the risks.

Overweight and obesity issues have been suspected of increasing cardiometabolic risk in children. A new study investigates.

It’s been hypothesized that obesity can lead to worse outcomes in critical illness and an investigation provides some answers.

A report examines whether children and adolescents who have severe obesity have differences in certain psychological and behavioral attributes than their peers.

Breastfeeding has many benefits and a new report indicates that it could helpful in reducing body mass index (BMI) in newborns at greater genetic risk for overweight and obesity.

Many young athletes are interested in resistance training, and a policy statement update from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) addresses how they can safely participate.

Adolescents, particularly overweight girls, who are bullied about their weight are more likely to use alcohol and marijuana, according to a new study.

A recent report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a positive outcome in the battle against childhood obesity. The number of children and toddlers who are enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) have shown a downward trend in obesity prevalence from 2010 to 2016.

Fathers’ lifestyle factors could be passed onto their children by epigenetic mechanisms-a finding with public health implications regarding obesity.

Fathers who are involved with caring for their children may potentially have positive benefits for the child’s health.