Instead of 'watchful waiting,' the American Academy of Pediatrics now recommends intensive lifestyle and behavior therapy for young kids, and for older children, medication.
More than 14.4 million children and teens are living with obesity. New guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends early treatment.More than 14.4 million children and teens are living with obesity. New guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends early treatment.Children with obesity should be offered more intensive treatment options earlier, including therapy and medication, says the leading U.S. pediatricians group.
The group is now advising pediatricians to"offer treatment options early and at the highest available intensity" for one of the most common chronic diseases among children. Untreated, obesity is associated with a range of long-term health problems including heart disease and diabetes."The goal is to help patients make changes in lifestyle, behaviors or environment in a way that is sustainable and involves families in decision-making at every step of the way," Dr.
This approach should be used for kids 6 and older – and may be recommended for those as young as 2 – and their families, the AAP says. But it acknowledges that this kind of time-consuming treatment is not universally available and is often difficult to deliver. After this intensive therapy, weight loss drugs should be considered for adolescents as young as 12, the AAP says, while teens 13 and older with severe obesity should be evaluated for
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