Criticism Emerges over new Guidelines for Childhood Obesity. New guidelines
for childhood obesity have been released by the American Academy of
Pediatrics. The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued updated
guidelines for the treatment of childhood obesity.The group is recommending
nutrition and behavioral therapy for children under 13 and adding bariatric
surgery for teens.Experts say obesity treatment can be time-consuming and
expensive.They also note that not all communities have equal access to
treatment.Since their release, the guidelines have received other criticism
from a variety of sources.Medications, lifestyle changes, and surgical
interventions are on the short list of the American Academy of Pediatrics
(AAP) new recommendations for physicians treating childhood obesity.The updated recommendations released today represent the first significant
overhaul of the organization’s guidelines for obesity treatment in 15
years.This new guidance focuses on treating obesity rather than its
prevention. Core to this treatment-based approach is advocating for
comprehensive treatment, including nutritional support, behavioral therapy,
pharmacotherapy for children ages 12 and over, as well as metabolic and
bariatric surgery for teens ages 13 and older with severe obesity.
for childhood obesity have been released by the American Academy of
Pediatrics. The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued updated
guidelines for the treatment of childhood obesity.The group is recommending
nutrition and behavioral therapy for children under 13 and adding bariatric
surgery for teens.Experts say obesity treatment can be time-consuming and
expensive.They also note that not all communities have equal access to
treatment.Since their release, the guidelines have received other criticism
from a variety of sources.Medications, lifestyle changes, and surgical
interventions are on the short list of the American Academy of Pediatrics
(AAP) new recommendations for physicians treating childhood obesity.The updated recommendations released today represent the first significant
overhaul of the organization’s guidelines for obesity treatment in 15
years.This new guidance focuses on treating obesity rather than its
prevention. Core to this treatment-based approach is advocating for
comprehensive treatment, including nutritional support, behavioral therapy,
pharmacotherapy for children ages 12 and over, as well as metabolic and
bariatric surgery for teens ages 13 and older with severe obesity.
