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Pediatric Research Update: Integrating Advocacy with Patient-Centered Care: How a Shared Decision-Making and Team-Based Approach can Improve Perioperative Period GLP-1RA Treatment Integrity
This article reviews new perioperative guidance on GLP-1RA therapy, emphasizing a team-based approach to reduce surgical risks while supporting continuity of treatment for adolescents with obesity.
Neuromusculoskeletal Health in Pediatric Obesity: Incorporating Evidence into Clinical Examination
This article highlights how obesity in childhood can impair strength, balance, gait, and joint health, emphasizing the importance of routine neuromusculoskeletal screening to support early intervention and improve physical function.
Early Reinitiation of Obesity Pharmacotherapy Post Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy in Youth: A Retrospective Cohort Study
This retrospective study found that in adolescents who had bariatric surgery, standard post-operative care plus early reinitiation of anti-obesity medication (AOM) led to greater weight loss and better eating behaviors than standard post-operative care alone.
Pediatric Research Update: Strategies to Minimize Muscle Loss When Using Anti-obesity Medications
This article found that obesity in childhood is significantly associated with later development of mental health disorders in adolescence, highlighting the importance of early intervention to address both physical and psychological health.
Pediatric Research Update: Examining Associations Between Obesity and Mental Health Disorders From Childhood to Adolescence
This article found that obesity in childhood is significantly associated with later development of mental health disorders in adolescence, highlighting the importance of early intervention to address both physical and psychological health.
Improving Access to Child and Adolescent Weight Loss Surgery: A Review of Updated National and International Practice Guidelines
Metabolic bariatric surgery (MBS) is an effective intervention for treating pediatric obesity, but access remains limited. This review examines the latest guidelines from the professional organizations including the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, highlighting patient selection, surgical options and the role of telehealth in expanding care for children and adolescents with severe obesity.
Pediatric Research Update: Childhood Obesity and Cardiovascular Risk
This article reveals crucial insights into childhood obesity as major risk factor for heart disease, highlighting hidden dangers and essential strategies every parent and caregiver should know.
Pediatric Research Update: Food as Medicine for Obesity Treatment and Management
This article explores dietary interventions for obesity, emphasizing personalized nutrition plans, evidence-based culinary medicine, and sustainable diets like Mediterranean and DASH. It highlights calorie reduction, meal timing, and weight maintenance strategies.
Pediatric Research Update: The Risk of Depression, Anxiety, and Suicidal Behavior in Patients With Obesity on Glucagon Like Peptide-1 Therapy
Risk of major depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation or attempts were increased in adults who took glucagon like peptide-1 receptor agonist medication for type 2 diabetes or obesity compared with propensity score matched adults with obesity who did not take this medication.