Guidance for treating childhood obesity encourages early intervention
The American Academy of Pediatrics' guideline — the first in 15 years — said childhood obesity should be treated early with aggressive treatments.
Stay updated with breaking news from Robert Lustig. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
The American Academy of Pediatrics' guideline — the first in 15 years — said childhood obesity should be treated early with aggressive treatments.
Americans should be terrified that the obesity epidemic has swollen to such epic proportions that 1 in 5 children is clinically obese.
The American Academy of Pediatrics released new guidelines on treating childhood obesity. It recommended pediatricians should evaluate and treat obesity in kids early on to reduce the risk of developing long-term health conditions. Dr. Sandra Hassink of the Institute for Healthy Childhood Weight joined Amna Nawaz for a closer look at the recommendations and the implications.
A group of American doctors for children, called pediatricians, suggest “aggressive” early treatment for obesity including drugs and operations as early as age 13.
According to new guidelines released this week, obese children should be evaluated and treated early and aggressively