Pediatric Obesity: Causes, Prevention, and Treatment, an Issue of Pediatric Clinics of North America: Volume 71-5 (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780443296307)

In this issue of Pediatric Clinics of North America, guest editors Drs. Gitanjali Srivastava and Eliana M. Perrin bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Obesity. Top experts discuss the latest research, early interventions, and treatments for obesity in pediatric patients, with the goal of helping clinicians intervene to prevent comorbidities, disease, and chronic health conditions into adulthood. Topics include bariatric surgery, pharmacotherapy, screening, and mental health and stigma, and more, providing state-of-the-art data and clinical information needed to improve outcomes in these patients.

• Contains 15 relevant, practice-oriented topics including obesity as a health equity issue; the built environment in obesity; overview of pediatric obesity treatment and the new CPG guidelines; the toxic food environment and nutrition; the genetics of obesity; and more
• Provides in-depth clinical reviews on obesity, offering actionable insights for clinical practice
• Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews

Author: Gitanjali Srivastava
ISBN-10: 0443296308
ISBN-13: 9780443296307
Publisher: Elsevier
Language: English
Published: 10/03/2024
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover