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Pediatric Obesity Research Update | Physical Activity and Fitness in Children
Each month, the OMA Pediatric Committee reviews a pediatric-focused obesity research update to help keep you up to date about the latest findings. This month’s update addresses physical…
New Options for Treating Adolescent Obesity
Adolescence is one of the most rapid phases of human development. As children transition to early adulthood, body shape, size and composition change significantly.1 This…
Pediatric Obesity Research Update | Obesity and Diabetes
Each month, the OMA Pediatric Committee reviews a pediatric-focused obesity research update to help keep you up to date about the latest findings. This month’s update addresses pediatric…
Pediatric Obesity Research Update | Obesity and Hispanic Children and Families
Each month, the OMA Pediatric Committee reviews a pediatric-focused obesity research update to help keep you up to date about the latest findings. This month’s addresses obesity…
Impact of Obesity on Children: How is the Weight Issue Weighing on Our Youth
Obesity is a serious health problem that is rising at an alarming rate in children. According to the CDC, the prevalence of obesity among children…
Obesity and Barriers to Breastfeeding
World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Baby Friendly Initiative work has promoted breastfeeding globally and brought it once again to the…
Pediatric Obesity Research Update | COVID-19 and Childhood Obesity
Each month, the OMA Pediatric Committee reviews a pediatric-focused obesity research update to help keep you up to date about the latest findings. This month’s update addresses pediatric…
Pediatric Obesity Research Update | September 2022
Each month, the OMA Pediatric Committee reviews a pediatric-focused obesity research update to help keep you up to date about the latest findings. This month’s update addresses pediatric…
Roundtable Discussion | Bariatric Surgery in Children and Adolescents
Children and adolescents who suffer from severe obesity need the entire spectrum of treatment modalities available to achieve a healthy body weight and control obesity-related…