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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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| 1 | Pediatric Weight Management Prevention and
Treatment Programs
Kristin Andolaro, MS, RD, CHES, LDN
The National Institutes of Health has predicted that 20% of children will be
obese by 2010. Over the past 20 years childhood obesity has tripled to 17%,
constituting a public health crisis (1). In 1995 alone more than $100 billion was
spent on direct and indirect medical costs associated with this problem (2). It is
essential to address pediatric obesity throughout the nation, including in pediatric
medical centers. At this time, there is limited outcome data available for
pediatric weight management programs. It may be years or decades before the
best prevention and treatment strategies are determined. |
| 8 | Practical Weight Management Approaches for the Generalist: Making It Count
Molly Vega, MS, RD/LD
The incidence of overweight or obesity
(at or above the 85th percentile for
BMI) in children ages 2 to 19 has
reached 31.9% (1). Although this is less
than the incidence in adults it is no less
scary a statistic (2). If you are a dietitian
who does not often see pediatric
patients for weight loss, tackling the
enormity of childhood obesity may be a
daunting task. |
| 12 | Healthy Schools Healthy Families: A collaborative approach to
school-based obesity prevention
Melissa C. Pflugh, MS, RD
In 2004, NewYork-Presbyterian
Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital, in
collaboration with the Division of
Community Pediatrics of Columbia
University, launched a unique program
aimed at improving the health of medically
underserved children in Northern
Manhattan. True to its name, Healthy
Schools, Healthy Families (HSHF) works
with local elementary schools to reach
children and their families. Today, the
program serves nearly 5,000 children
and adults in seven schools. |
| 14 | From the Editor
Cheryl Lair, RD/LD, CSP
Obesity in children in the U.S. has grown exponentially
in the past two decades, despite increasing awareness
and knowledge. This is due in part to environmental
contributors and in part to emerging generational disease
factors. Evolving to what many feel to be an epidemic,
the challenge to treat and prevent pediatric obesity
has come to the forefront in public and medical
communities. |
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FOR THIS ISSUE:EDITORCheryl Lair, RD/LD, CSP
Parkland Health and Hospital System
5201 Harry Hines Boulevard
Dallas, Texas 75235 Co-EDITORLori J. Bechard, MEd, RD, LDN
Clinical Nutrition Specialist III
Children's Hospital Boston
300 Longwood Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
LOOKING AHEADVolume 33, No. 1 will feature: Short Bowel Syndrome,
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