Related Experiment Video

Updated: Mar 28, 2026

Physical Activity Measurement in Children Accepting Table Tennis Training
06:51

Physical Activity Measurement in Children Accepting Table Tennis Training

Published on: July 27, 2022

2.6K

Physical Activity in Clinical Pediatric Weight Management Programs: Current Practices and Recommendations

Christopher Kist1, Amanda Gier2, Jared Tucker3

  • 1Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA christopher.kist@cchmc.org.

Clinical Pediatrics
|December 23, 2015
PubMed

Insights

Physical activity is crucial for managing youth weight. Pediatric weight management programs (WMPs) show consistent practices but varied implementation, highlighting needs for standardized outcome measures and interventions.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Health
  • Obesity Management
  • Exercise Science

Background:

  • Physical activity (PA) is vital for youth weight management.
  • Overweight and obesity affect a significant pediatric population.
  • Pediatric Weight Management Programs (WMPs) aim to address these issues.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine current PA practices in pediatric WMPs.
  • To build consensus on outcome measurements for WMPs.
  • To identify areas for quality improvement in pediatric weight management.

Main Methods:

  • A survey was distributed to WMPs across 25 children's hospitals.
  • The survey assessed PA testing, assessment, and intervention strategies.
  • Data from WMPs were analyzed to identify common practices and variations.

Main Results:

  • All surveyed WMPs included PA assessment and counseling.
  • A majority measured aerobic fitness; over half evaluated muscular fitness.
  • Programs demonstrated variability in resources, assessment tools, interventions, and outcome measures.

Conclusions:

  • Pediatric WMPs exhibit consistent general treatment approaches but differ in execution.
  • Key recommended components for pediatric WMPs include exercise testing, body composition assessment, PA and sedentary behavior measures, individual counseling, and group exercise.
  • Standardization of outcome measures and interventions is needed for improved pediatric weight management.

Keywords:
childhoodexerciseobesitypediatricsweight management

More Related Videos

Multidisciplinary Approach to Obesity Management: A Case Report05:10

Multidisciplinary Approach to Obesity Management: A Case Report

Published on: May 30, 2025

1.4K
Visualization of Intensity Levels to Reduce the Gap Between Self-Reported and Directly Measured Physical Activity05:59

Visualization of Intensity Levels to Reduce the Gap Between Self-Reported and Directly Measured Physical Activity

Published on: March 7, 2019

7.4K

Related Concept Videos

Exercise and Cardiac Output01:17

Exercise and Cardiac Output

Regular physical activity is essential for maintaining cardiovascular health, with aerobic exercises being particularly effective. According to the American Heart Association, 150 minutes of moderate to intense aerobic exercise per week is recommended for a healthy heart. Aerobic activities may include brisk walking, running, bicycling, cross-country skiing, and swimming, ideally performed three to five times per week.
Sustained exercise increases the muscles' oxygen demand, which can be...
2.5K
Pharmacokinetics in Pediatric Patients: Drug Excretion01:26

Pharmacokinetics in Pediatric Patients: Drug Excretion

In pediatric medicine, understanding the renal function and drug elimination nuances is crucial for administering safe and effective treatments. Newborns, in particular, display markedly slower renal functions than adults, profoundly affecting how drugs are cleared from their bodies. This slower drug clearance requires clinicians to extend the dosing intervals for many medications to prevent drug accumulation and toxicity while ensuring therapeutic efficacy.One key area where these adjustments...
373
Pharmacokinetics in Pediatric Patients: Drug Distribution01:17

Pharmacokinetics in Pediatric Patients: Drug Distribution

Drug distribution in the pediatric population exhibits unique challenges and considerations due to the physiological differences between children, particularly neonates and infants, and adults. A crucial aspect of pediatric pharmacology is understanding how these differences impact the pharmacokinetics of various drugs, necessitating age-specific dosing strategies to ensure efficacy and safety.Neonates and infants have a higher total body water content, ~75%–90% of their body weight,...
462
Pharmacokinetics in Pediatric Patients: Drug Metabolism01:24

Pharmacokinetics in Pediatric Patients: Drug Metabolism

In pediatric care, understanding the nuances of hepatic drug metabolism is crucial, as it significantly differs from that of adults. This divergence is primarily due to the developmental stage of drug-metabolizing enzymes, which affects how medications are processed in the body. In neonates, for instance, the activity of Phase I enzymes—critical for the initial breakdown of drugs—is markedly reduced, functioning at just 20–40% of the levels seen in adults. This reduction poses...
330
Obesity01:24

Obesity

The Body Mass Index (BMI) is a numerical value derived from a person's weight and height, used to categorize individuals into weight ranges. It is calculated using the formula: weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared. Obesity is a health condition characterized by excessive accumulation of adipose tissue that poses health risks, often diagnosed with a BMI ≥ 30. This excess fat storage occurs when surplus dietary calories are converted into triglycerides and stored in...
1.5K