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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…
Pediatric Obesity Research Update | August 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…
Pediatric Obesity Research Update | June 2022 Review
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…
Risk Factors for Childhood Obesity
Childhood Risk Factors That May Predict Obesity Childhood obesity is one of the most serious public health challenges of the 21st century. In the US,…
How Screen Time Can Impact Sleep & Childhood Weight Gain
How screen time may impact sleep quality and juvenile weight gain Smart phones, TVs, computers have very much become an integral part of our lives.…