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ArticleObesity pillars2025

Clinical considerations in the management of obesity in children and adolescents.

Whitney Herring, Carina Kugelmas, Evan P Nadler, Marsha Novick, Melissa Santos, Rachana Shah, Gitanjali Srivastava, Stephanie Walsh

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8 authors.

Whitney HerringMississippi Center for Advanced Medicine, 7730 Old Canton Road Building A, Madison, MS, 39110, USA.
Carina KugelmasDenver Health, 501 28th Street, Denver, CO, 80205, USA.
Evan P NadlerProCare Consultants, District of Columbia, Washington, USA.
Marsha NovickWeight Management & Wellness Online, Harrisburg, PA, USA.
Melissa SantosConnecticut Children's, 282 Washington Street, Hartford, CT 06106, USA.
Rachana ShahChildren's Hospital of Philadelphia, 3401 Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
Gitanjali SrivastavaVanderbilt University Medical Center, 719 Thompson Lane Suite 22200, Nashville, TN, 37232, USA.
Stephanie WalshProCare Consultants, District of Columbia, Washington, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Obesity is a complex, chronic disease affecting more than one-fifth of adolescent children aged 12-19 years in the United States. Recent guidelines have recommended optimization of diagnosis and treatment approaches to help improve the immediate and long-term health of people with obesity. Methods: Here, we describe the insights and recommendations of 9 nationally recognized experts in pediatric obesity, summarized from a virtual advisory board discussion. Results: Advisors described their background, experiences, and patient populations, conveyed the journey experienced by many pediatric patients with obesity, discussed the recent landscape for pharmacotherapy in adolescents, and provided their perspectives on updated American Academy of Pediatrics Clinical Practice Guidelines. Conclusion: Overall, the advisors agreed that the key to addressing the growing prevalence of obesity in children and adolescents depends on increased education in the medical field and community-wide initiatives to promote early intervention. Collaboration among all parties (e.g., physicians, policymakers, insurance companies, academic institutions, and researchers) to address barriers to treatment and reduce the social stigma surrounding obesity is also essential.

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Adolescent obesityObesity managementObesity treatmentPediatric obesity

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PMID39906905
PMCPMC11791253

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