Dr. Sandra Hassink is joined by Dr. Lauren Fiechtner, the Director of Nutrition at MassGeneral Hospital for Children in the Division of Gastroenterology and Nutrition. She is also the Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School. Together they discuss early feeding and food introduction.

 

Related Resources:

• Building a Foundation for Healthy Active Living Modules (tinyurl.com/bdd5tsu6)

• Healthy Active Living From Birth to Age 2, Resource Portal (tinyurl.com/4e7zvfnd)

• The Role of the Pediatrician in the Promotion of Healthy, Active Living (tinyurl.com/5n8xv2du)

Dr. Sandra Hassink is joined by Dr. Ryan Buchholz, a Primary Care Pediatrician and Chief Medical and Quality Officer at a Community Health Center in Washington DC, as well as the Moderator and Abstract Chair for the Innovations in Obesity Prevention, Assessment, and Treatment Forum (IOPAT). Dr. Hassink is also joined by Dr. Sarah Barlow, Professor of Pediatrics at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas and Program Chair for the SOOb H-Program.

Together they unpack the 2024 AAP National Conference and Exhibition (NCE).

Related Resources:

• AAP National Conference and Exhibition, Website (https://aapexperience.org/)

• AAP Section on Obesity (https://tinyurl.com/3rx2rm4r)

• 2024 Section on Obesity Annual Course (https://tinyurl.com/2tuz5f74)

• Institute for Healthy Childhood Weight, Website (https://tinyurl.com/yc88y53j)

Dr. Sandra Hassink is joined by Dr. Kimberly Avila Edwards, Associate Chair of Advocacy in the Department of Pediatrics at Dell Medical School. Together they discuss the new, free module series "Building a Foundation for Healthy Active Living."

Related Resources:

• Building a Foundation for Healthy Active Living Modules (tinyurl.com/bdd5tsu6)

• Healthy Active Living From Birth to Age 2, Resource Portal (https://tinyurl.com/4e7zvfnd)

• The Role of the Pediatrician in the Promotion of Healthy, Active Living (https://tinyurl.com/5n8xv2du)

Dr. Sandra Hassink is joined by Dr. Mona Sharifi, and Dr. Sarah Armstrong. Dr. Sharifi is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics (General Pediatrics) and of Biomedical Informatics and Data Science, at the Yale University School of Medicine; as well as the Chief of Pediatrics. Dr. Armstrong is a Professor of Pediatrics and Populations Health Sciences, and the Division Chief of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Health at Duke.

Related Resources:

• Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation and Treatment of Children and Adolescents with Obesity (tinyurl.com/yc53upmr)

• Obesity CPG Homepage (tinyurl.com/52nz6m2m)

• US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (tinyurl.com/3rxb794v)

Dr. Hassink is joined by Ted Kyle, a healthcare professional, advocate, advisor and founder of ConscienHealth.

Related Resources:

• Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation and Treatment of Children and Adolescents with Obesity (tinyurl.com/yc53upmr)

• The Role of the Pediatrician in the Promotion of Healthy, Active Living (https://tinyurl.com/5n8xv2du)

In this episode, we are sharing a conversation between two patients and their provider as they discuss their experiences with obesity treatment. This episode will explore how important the patient provider relationship is, tips on what makes a good interaction, and how treatment can impact a patient’s quality of life.

Resources:

• Treatment for Obesity in Children and Teens (tinyurl.com/bddz69jx)

• Is Weight Loss Surgery Right for My Child (tinyurl.com/2cbhd762)

• ChangeTalk: Childhood Obesity (https://tinyurl.com/2e97fujf)

• SOOb Course 2024 (Expires 4/25/25) (https://tinyurl.com/bdeymdes)

Dr. Hassink is joined by Dr. Vinny Biggs, a general pediatrician and director of the Holyoke Health Center, pediatric weight management program.

Related Resources:

• Pediatrician's Role in Obesity Treatment, Video (https://tinyurl.com/yzumkzve)

• Capacity Assessment Checklist (https://tinyurl.com/378ar76w)

• IHBLT Background (https://tinyurl.com/yfrks5ex)

• IHBLT Programs (https://tinyurl.com/sb38rryr)

• Healthy Weight Clinic (https://tinyurl.com/3wt6d4ve)

Dr. Hassink is joined by Dr. Michelle J. White, MD, MPH a primary author on the new policy statement, The Built Environment and Pediatric Health.

Related Resources:

• Policy Statement: The Built Environment and Pediatric Health (https://tinyurl.com/5yx4wbkd)

• AAP News: Community design that includes parks, safe routes, green space contributes to child health, equity (https://tinyurl.com/52re542y)

• Building Healthy Places for Children to Thrive: AAP Policy Explained (https://tinyurl.com/yckxdz55)

• Webinar: The Interconnection Between Obesity Physiology, Genetics and the Environment (https://tinyurl.com/bdce39uv)

Dr. Hassink is joined by Dr. Natalie Muth and Dr. Christopher Bolling, primary authors on the new clinical report, The Role of the Pediatrician in the Promotion of Healthy, Active Living.

Related Resources:

• Clinical Report: The Role of the Pediatrician in the Promotion of Healthy, Active Living (https://tinyurl.com/4f2rmvuy)

• AAP News: How Can You Support Patients in Healthy, Active Living? Check Out Updated Report (https://tinyurl.com/yx5sn84d)

• News Release: American Academy of Pediatrics Identifies Keys to Promote Child Health and Help Families Aim for Healthier Lifestyles (https://tinyurl.com/bddcb3kn)

• HealthyChildren.org: Helping Kids Build Healthy Active Lives: AAP Policy Explained (https://tinyurl.com/yf645xk9)

Dr. Hassink is joined by Dr. Siddiqua, a primary care pediatrician who is board certified in pediatrics and obesity medicine. She works in a private practice with her husband in Houston, Texas.

Related Resources

• Key Driver Diagram (https://tinyurl.com/4k2fz9dn)

• AAP QI and Learning Collaboratives (https://tinyurl.com/4cnh45sv)

• Capacity Checklist (https://tinyurl.com/a5xb2ea5)

• Change Talk (https://tinyurl.com/f47ptse8)