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Obesity: Stigma, Trends, and Interventions
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American Academy of Pediatrics
American Academy of Pediatrics
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978-1-61002-278-1
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978-1-61002-182-1
Publication date:
June 2018
Obesity is one of the defining health challenges of our generation. Studies project that, if current trends continue, more than 50% of the US population will have obesity within the next 20 years.
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Obesity: Stigma, Trends, and Interventions
By: American Academy of Pediatrics
https://doi.org/10.1542/9781610022781
ISBN (print): 978-1-61002-182-1
ISBN (electronic): 978-1-61002-278-1
Publisher: American Academy of Pediatrics
Published: 2018
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Table of Contents
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Introductionp1-1ByChristopher F. Bolling, MD, FAAPChristopher F. Bolling, MD, FAAPChairpersonAAP Section on ObesitySearch for other works by this author on:
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‘Words Can Heal or Do Harm’: Policy Addresses Ways to Reduce Weight Stigmap2-3ByStephen J. Pont, MD, MPH, FAAP;Stephen J. Pont, MD, MPH, FAAPSearch for other works by this author on:
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Stigma Experienced by Children and Adolescents With Obesityp4-14ByStephen J. Pont, MD, MPH, FAAP;Stephen J. Pont, MD, MPH, FAAPaTexas Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Childhood Obesity, Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas, Ascension, Austin, TexasbDepartment of Pediatrics, Dell Medical School; Center for Health Communication, Moody College of Communication; Department of Nutritional Sciences; University of Texas at Austin, Austin TexasSearch for other works by this author on:Rebecca Puhl, PhD, FTOS;Rebecca Puhl, PhD, FTOScRudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity and Department of Human Development and Family Studies, University of Connecticut, Storrs, ConnecticutSearch for other works by this author on:Stephen R. Cook, MD, MPH, FAAP, FTOS;Stephen R. Cook, MD, MPH, FAAP, FTOSdDepartment of Pediatrics, Golisano Children’s Hospital, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New YorkSearch for other works by this author on:Wendelin Slusser, MD, MSWendelin Slusser, MD, MSeJane and Terry Semel Healthy Campus Initiative, David Geffen School of Medicine and Jonathan and Karin Fielding School of Public Health, University of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CaliforniaSearch for other works by this author on:
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The Role of Children’s Movies Weighs Heavily in the Tackling and Fumbling of Obesogenic Issuesp15-15ByLewis First, MD, MALewis First, MD, MAEditor in Chief, PediatricsSearch for other works by this author on:
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Obesogenic Behavior and Weight-Based Stigma in Popular Children’s Movies, 2012 to 2015p16-23ByJanna B. Howard, MPH;Janna B. Howard, MPHaDepartment of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, North CarolinabDepartment of Duke Center for Childhood Obesity Research, School of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, North CarolinaSearch for other works by this author on:Asheley Cockrell Skinner, PhD;Asheley Cockrell Skinner, PhDbDepartment of Duke Center for Childhood Obesity Research, School of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, North CarolinacDepartment of Medicine, School of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, North CarolinadDuke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, North CarolinaSearch for other works by this author on:Sophie N. Ravanbakht, BA;Sophie N. Ravanbakht, BAaDepartment of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, North CarolinabDepartment of Duke Center for Childhood Obesity Research, School of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, North CarolinaSearch for other works by this author on:Jane D. Brown, PhD;Jane D. Brown, PhDeSchool of Media and Journalism, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North CarolinaSearch for other works by this author on:Andrew J. Perrin, PhD;Andrew J. Perrin, PhDfDepartment of Sociology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North CarolinaSearch for other works by this author on:Michael J. Steiner, MD, MPH;Michael J. Steiner, MD, MPHgDepartment of Pediatrics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North CarolinaSearch for other works by this author on:Eliana M. Perrin, MD, MPHEliana M. Perrin, MD, MPHaDepartment of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, North CarolinabDepartment of Duke Center for Childhood Obesity Research, School of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, North CarolinaSearch for other works by this author on:
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Weighing in on Obesity Trends in US Children: The News Is Not Goodp26-26ByLewis First, MD, MALewis First, MD, MAEditor in Chief PediatricsSearch for other works by this author on:
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Epidemic Childhood Obesity: Not Yet the End of the Beginningp27-28ByDavid S. Ludwig, MD, PhDDavid S. Ludwig, MD, PhDNew Balance Foundation Obesity Prevention Center, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MassachusettsSearch for other works by this author on:
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Prevalence of Obesity and Severe Obesity in US Children, 1999–2016p29-48ByAsheley Cockrell Skinner, PhD;Asheley Cockrell Skinner, PhDaDepartment of Population Health Sciences, Duke University, Durham, North CarolinabDuke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, North CarolinaSearch for other works by this author on:Sophie N. Ravanbakht, BA;Sophie N. Ravanbakht, BAcDepartment of Pediatrics, Duke University, Durham, North CarolinadDepartment of Duke Center for Childhood Obesity Research, Duke University, Durham, North CarolinaSearch for other works by this author on:Joseph A. Skelton, MD, MS;Joseph A. Skelton, MD, MSeDepartment of Division of Public Health Sciences, Epidemiology and Prevention, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North CarolinafDepartment of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North CarolinagDepartment of Brenner Families In Training Program, Brenner Children’s Hospital, Winston-Salem, North CarolinaSearch for other works by this author on:Eliana M. Perrin, MD, MPH;Eliana M. Perrin, MD, MPHcDepartment of Pediatrics, Duke University, Durham, North CarolinadDepartment of Duke Center for Childhood Obesity Research, Duke University, Durham, North CarolinaSearch for other works by this author on:Sarah C. Armstrong, MDSarah C. Armstrong, MDbDuke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, North CarolinacDepartment of Pediatrics, Duke University, Durham, North CarolinadDepartment of Duke Center for Childhood Obesity Research, Duke University, Durham, North CarolinaSearch for other works by this author on:
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Young Children With Severe Obesity: Who Are They and What Might We Do Differently to Help Themp49-49ByLewis First, MD, MALewis First, MD, MAEditor in Chief PediatricsSearch for other works by this author on:
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Characteristics of Children 2 to 5 Years of Age with Severe Obesityp50-57ByJune M. Tester, MD, MPH;June M. Tester, MD, MPHaUniversity of California, San Francisco Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland, Oakland, CaliforniaSearch for other works by this author on:Thao-Ly T. Phan, MD, MPH;Thao-Ly T. Phan, MD, MPHbDepartment of Pediatrics, Nemours Alfred I. DuPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DelawareSearch for other works by this author on:Jared M. Tucker, PhD;Jared M. Tucker, PhDcHealthy Weight Center, Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital, Grand Rapids, MichiganSearch for other works by this author on:Cindy W. Leung, ScD, MPH;Cindy W. Leung, ScD, MPHdDepartment of Nutritional Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MichiganSearch for other works by this author on:Meredith L. Dreyer Gillette, PhD;Meredith L. Dreyer Gillette, PhDeDepartment of Pediatrics, Children’s Mercy Kansas City and School of Medicine, University of Missouri–Kansas City, Kansas City, MissouriSearch for other works by this author on:Brooke R. Sweeney, MD;Brooke R. Sweeney, MDeDepartment of Pediatrics, Children’s Mercy Kansas City and School of Medicine, University of Missouri–Kansas City, Kansas City, MissouriSearch for other works by this author on:Shelley Kirk, PhD, RD, LD;Shelley Kirk, PhD, RD, LDfCincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OhioSearch for other works by this author on:Alexis Tindall, RD, LD;Alexis Tindall, RD, LDgNationwide Children’s Hospital Center for Healthy Weight and Nutrition, Columbus, OhioSearch for other works by this author on:Susan E. Olivo-Marston, PhD, MPH;Susan E. Olivo-Marston, PhD, MPHhDivision of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OhioSearch for other works by this author on:Ihuoma U. Eneli, MD, MSIhuoma U. Eneli, MD, MSgNationwide Children’s Hospital Center for Healthy Weight and Nutrition, Columbus, OhioSearch for other works by this author on:
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Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Early Childhood Obesityp58-72ByInyang A. Isong, MD, MPH, ScD;Inyang A. Isong, MD, MPH, ScDaBoston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MassachusettsbDepartment of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Harvard T.H Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Cambridge, MassachusettsSearch for other works by this author on:Sowmya R. Rao, PhD;Sowmya R. Rao, PhDcDepartment of Surgery, Boston University, Boston, MassachusettsSearch for other works by this author on:Marie-Abèle Bind, PhD;Marie-Abèle Bind, PhDdDepartment of Statistics, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MassachusettsSearch for other works by this author on:Mauricio Avendaño, PhD;Mauricio Avendaño, PhDbDepartment of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Harvard T.H Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Cambridge, MassachusettseDepartment of Social Science, Health and Medicine, King’s College London, London, United KingdomSearch for other works by this author on:Ichiro Kawachi, MD, PhD;Ichiro Kawachi, MD, PhDbDepartment of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Harvard T.H Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Cambridge, MassachusettsSearch for other works by this author on:Tracy K. Richmond, MD, MPHTracy K. Richmond, MD, MPHaBoston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MassachusettsSearch for other works by this author on:
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The Role of the Pediatrician in Primary Prevention of Obesityp73-90ByStephen R. Daniels, MD, PhD, FAAP;Stephen R. Daniels, MD, PhD, FAAPSearch for other works by this author on:Sandra G. Hassink, MD, FAAPSandra G. Hassink, MD, FAAPSearch for other works by this author on:
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How to Prevent Obesity Without Encouraging Eating Disordersp91-92ByNeville H. Golden, MD, FAAPNeville H. Golden, MD, FAAPSearch for other works by this author on:
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Preventing Obesity and Eating Disorders in Adolescentsp93-102By
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An Integrated Clinic-Community Partnership for Child Obesity Treatment: A Randomized Pilot Trialp103-116ByJessica Hoffman, BS;Jessica Hoffman, BSaSchool of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, North CarolinaSearch for other works by this author on:Leah Frerichs, PhD;Leah Frerichs, PhDbCenter for Health Equity Research, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North CarolinaSearch for other works by this author on:Mary Story, PhD, RD;Mary Story, PhD, RDcGlobal Health Institute, Duke University, Durham, North CarolinaSearch for other works by this author on:Jason Jones, CPRP, CPO;Jason Jones, CPRP, CPOdDurham Parks and Recreation, Durham, North CarolinaSearch for other works by this author on:Kiah Gaskin, MSW, MPH;Kiah Gaskin, MSW, MPHeDepartment of Pediatrics, Duke University, Durham, North CarolinaSearch for other works by this author on:Annie Apple, BS;Annie Apple, BSeDepartment of Pediatrics, Duke University, Durham, North CarolinaSearch for other works by this author on:Asheley Skinner, PhD;Asheley Skinner, PhDfClinical Research Institute, Duke University, Durham, North CarolinaSearch for other works by this author on:Sarah Armstrong, MDSarah Armstrong, MDeDepartment of Pediatrics, Duke University, Durham, North CarolinaSearch for other works by this author on:
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A Home Visiting Parenting Program and Child Obesity: A Randomized Trialp117-126ByMonica Roosa Ordway, PhD, APRN, PPCNP-BC;Monica Roosa Ordway, PhD, APRN, PPCNP-BCaSchool of Nursing, Yale University, Orange, ConnecticutSearch for other works by this author on:Lois S. Sadler, PhD, RN, FAAN;Lois S. Sadler, PhD, RN, FAANaSchool of Nursing, Yale University, Orange, ConnecticutbChild Study Center, School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, ConnecticutSearch for other works by this author on:Margaret L. Holland, PhD, MPH;Margaret L. Holland, PhD, MPHaSchool of Nursing, Yale University, Orange, ConnecticutSearch for other works by this author on:Arietta Slade, PhD;Arietta Slade, PhDbChild Study Center, School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, ConnecticutSearch for other works by this author on:Nancy Close, PhD;Nancy Close, PhDbChild Study Center, School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, ConnecticutSearch for other works by this author on:Linda C. Mayes, MDLinda C. Mayes, MDbChild Study Center, School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, ConnecticutSearch for other works by this author on:
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A Tailored Family-Based Obesity Intervention: A Randomized Trialp127-135ByRachael W. Taylor, PhD;Rachael W. Taylor, PhDaDepartment of Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin, New ZealandSearch for other works by this author on:Adell Cox, MA, PGDipClPs;Adell Cox, MA, PGDipClPsbPaediatric Services, Southern District Health Board, Dunedin, New ZealandSearch for other works by this author on:Lee Knight, PhD, PGDipClPs;Lee Knight, PhD, PGDipClPsbPaediatric Services, Southern District Health Board, Dunedin, New ZealandSearch for other works by this author on:Deirdre A. Brown, PhD, PGDipClPs;Deirdre A. Brown, PhD, PGDipClPscSchool of Psychology, Victoria University of Wellington, Dunedin, New ZealandSearch for other works by this author on:Kim Meredith-Jones, PhD;Kim Meredith-Jones, PhDaDepartment of Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin, New ZealandSearch for other works by this author on:Jillian J. Haszard, PhD;Jillian J. Haszard, PhDdDepartment of Human Nutrition, University of Otago, Dunedin, New ZealandSearch for other works by this author on:Anna M. Dawson, PhD;Anna M. Dawson, PhDeDepartment of Women’s and Children’s Health, University of Otago, Dunedin, New ZealandSearch for other works by this author on:Barry J. Taylor, MBChB, FRACP;Barry J. Taylor, MBChB, FRACPeDepartment of Women’s and Children’s Health, University of Otago, Dunedin, New ZealandSearch for other works by this author on:Sheila M. Williams, DScSheila M. Williams, DScfDepartment of Preventive and Social Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin, New ZealandSearch for other works by this author on:
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Cost-Effectiveness of a Clinical Childhood Obesity Interventionp136-152ByMona Sharifi, MD, MPH;Mona Sharifi, MD, MPHaDepartment of Pediatrics, Section of General Pediatrics, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, ConnecticutSearch for other works by this author on:Calvin Franz, PhD;Calvin Franz, PhDbEastern Research Group Inc, Lexington, MassachusettsSearch for other works by this author on:Christine M. Horan, MPH;Christine M. Horan, MPHcDivision of General Academic Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Massachusetts General Hospital for Children, Boston, MassachusettsSearch for other works by this author on:Catherine M. Giles, MPH;Catherine M. Giles, MPHdDepartment of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Harvard University, Boston, MassachusettsSearch for other works by this author on:Michael W. Long, ScD;Michael W. Long, ScDeDepartment of Prevention and Community Health, Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University, Washington, District of ColumbiaSearch for other works by this author on:Zachary J. Ward, MPH;Zachary J. Ward, MPHdDepartment of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Harvard University, Boston, MassachusettsSearch for other works by this author on:Stephen C. Resch, PhD;Stephen C. Resch, PhDfDepartment of Center for Health Decision Science, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, MassachusettsSearch for other works by this author on:Richard Marshall, MD;Richard Marshall, MDgDepartment of Pediatrics, Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates and Atrius Health Inc, Boston, MassachusettsSearch for other works by this author on:Steven L. Gortmaker, PhD;Steven L. Gortmaker, PhDdDepartment of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Harvard University, Boston, MassachusettsSearch for other works by this author on:Elsie M. Taveras, MD, MPHElsie M. Taveras, MD, MPHcDivision of General Academic Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Massachusetts General Hospital for Children, Boston, MassachusettshDepartment of Nutrition, Harvard University, Boston, MassachusettsSearch for other works by this author on:
