Prevention and Treatment of Pediatric Obesity: Utilizing the Spectrum of Available Tools to Optimize Treatment
The roots of cardiometabolic disease begin in childhood, but many clinicians do not feel confident about screening, diagnosing, and treating these conditions early on. This stems from a host of multifactorial issues, including a lack of solid evidence-base for this population compared to adults, limited treatment options, and lack of familiarity with current guidelines, recommendations, […]
The Impact of Obesity on Pediatric COVID-19 Illness
Lockdowns imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic have had negative health implications for populations of all ages across the globe, resulting in an increase in cardiometabolic risk factors and decrease in mental health. Recent research points to the detrimental effect of the global pandemic on pediatric health, impacting dietary and sleep patterns as well as […]
