Childhood obesity is a prevalent problem but perhaps not as commonly addressed in doctors’ appointments due to a variety of reasons. In part two of their conversation, Dr. Dusty Marie Narducci, MD speaks with Dr. Caitlyn Mooney, MD about childhood obesity, including the following questions:

· At what point would you recommend intervening?

· Once a weight loss goal is determined, how do you move forward?

· How exactly does diet play a role in obesity?

· What is the role of physical activity, and what are the current activity recommendations?

· What’s the evidence regarding interventions for childhood obesity?

· Is there a role for pharmacological therapy in treatment? And what about surgical intervention?

· Is there a role for counseling in certain populations?

Related Articles and Links:

Paul R. Stricker, Avery D. Faigenbaum, Teri M. McCambridge and COUNCIL ON SPORTS MEDICINE AND FITNESS Pediatrics June 2020, 145 (6) e20201011; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2020-1011

Brown T, Moore TH, Hooper L, et al. Interventions for preventing obesity in children. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2019; 7:CD001871.