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Recognizing and treating child overweight and obesity

Christen Cupples Cooper1, Ellen D Mandel

  • 1Christen Cupples Cooper is the founding director and an assistant professor of nutrition and dietetics at Pace University's College of Health Professions in Pleasantville, N.Y. Ellen D. Mandel is director of the PA program and a professor in the College of Health and Wellness at Johnson & Wales University in Providence, R.I. The authors have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.

JAAPA : Official Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants
|November 25, 2020
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Primary care providers play a crucial role in preventing and managing child overweight and obesity. This article offers practical, family-centered strategies for identification and intervention to support children

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Public Health
  • Family Medicine

Background:

  • Child overweight and obesity are significant health concerns impacting physical and psychosocial well-being.
  • Early identification and intervention are critical for long-term health outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline primary care approaches for preventing and addressing child overweight and obesity.
  • To provide practical, family-focused strategies for healthcare providers.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current evidence-based guidelines and best practices.
  • Description of empathetic and practical family-centered interventions.
  • Focus on identification and management strategies within primary care settings.

Main Results:

  • Primary care providers can effectively implement preventative measures.
  • A family-focused approach enhances intervention success.
  • Early identification leads to better management outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • Primary care settings are vital for combating childhood overweight and obesity.
  • Empathetic, practical, family-centered strategies are key to successful interventions.
  • Addressing these conditions supports children's current and future health and well-being.

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