Abstract Purpose of Review Initial conversations about weight with patients are important to
set the tone for future dialogue and management of obesity. There is often reluctance in …

Background: Telemedicine has been utilized to deliver pediatric weight management care in
both rural and urban communities. This method of health care delivery may provide a …

Objective: Early-life nutrition plays a key role in establishing healthy lifestyles and preventing
chronic disease. This study aimed to (1) explore healthcare professionals'(HCP) opinions on …

Objective To compare primary care pediatricians' practices and attitudes regarding obesity
assessment, prevention, and treatment in children 2 years and older in 2006 and 2017 …

Objective Shared decision-making (SDM) may improve outcomes for children with medical
complexity (CMC). CMC have lower rates of SDM than other children, but little is known …

Objective Significant variability exists in the amount of formal obesity training obtained by
physicians caring for pediatric patients. The study objective was to assess the relationship …

Childhood is an opportune time to address issues related to weight management, as
children with obesity are more likely to have obesity in adulthood, and few successful long …

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic catalyzed a renewed urgency to address the obesity
pandemic and accelerated the use of technology to treat pediatric obesity. Yet, there are …

Rising levels of severe obesity among children, worsening disparities by race and ethnicity
and reluctance of primary care clinicians' to provide obesity management to children are …

Peer support (PS) links people living with a chronic disease or condition—people who share
knowledge and experience that health workers often do not have—for practical and …