This new reference provides primary care clinicians with essential nutrition information, guidance, tools, and resources needed to offer patients optimal nutrition care in the primary care setting. Available for purchase at https://www.aap.org/the-clinicians-guide-to-pediatric-nutrition-paperback/
20: Obesity and Related Health Conditions
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Published:March 2023
"Obesity and Related Health Conditions", The Clinician’s Guide to Pediatric Nutrition, Natalie D. Muth, MD, MPH, RDN, FACSM, FAAP, Mary Tanaka, MD, MS, FAAP
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Childhood obesity is one of the most common pediatric chronic diseases, affecting 19% of children, adolescents, and young adults aged 2 to 19 years, including 13% of 2- to 5-year-olds, 20% of 6- to 11-year-olds, and 21% of 12 to 19-year-olds.1 Obesity increases the risk of numerous health conditions, including hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), prediabetes, and type 2 diabetes. Although each of these conditions can occur in the absence of obesity, they often coexist with obesity. In most cases, the treatment of obesity and related health conditions includes similar nutritional interventions. These nutrition best practices are...