Recognizing and treating child overweight and obesity.

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Christen Cupples Cooper is the founding director and an assistant professor of nutrition and dietetics at Pace University's College of Health Professions in Pleasantville, N.Y. Ellen D. Mandel is director of the PA program and a professor in the College of Health and Wellness at Johnson & Wales University in Providence, R.I. The authors have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.

Published: December 2020

Primary care providers can help prevent and address child overweight and obesity, conditions that can affect children's present and future health as well as their psychologic, emotional, and social well-being. This article describes approaches to preventing, identifying, and addressing overweight and obesity using empathetic, practical, family-focused recommendations and actions.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.JAA.0000721676.28303.7cDOI Listing

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