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Pediatric Obesity, 2nd Edition

Prevention, Intervention and Treatment Strategies for Primary Care

By Sandra G. Hassink, MD, FAAP
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Significantly revised and updated, the new 2nd edition of this popular, user-friendly guide offers the latest tools and practice recommendations from the AAP needed to tackle childhood obesity.

The new 2nd edition brings you the latest point-of-care recommendations and ready-to-use tools including

- Step-by-step health supervision visit guidance spanning birth through youhg adulthood

- Numerous real-life case studies illustrating family intervention strategies

- Newly expanded, easy-to-use format

- New chapter titled, "Before Birth: Maternal Health"

- Patient education handouts, self-assessment forms, and counseling for pediatric patients and families

- Coding fact sheets for obesity-related health care services and template letter for handling carrier denials

- Growth charts for boys and girls including the new WHO growth charts

- And more!

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  1. Page ix
    Foreword
  2. Page xi
    Acknowledgments
  3. Page 1
    1. Childhood Obesity: An Overview
    1. Page 1
      The Rise in Obesity
    2. Page 1
      The Medical Effects of Childhood Obesity
    3. Page 3
      The Pediatrician’s Role in the Obesity Epidemic
  4. Page 7
    2. Assessment of Obesity
    1. Page 7
      Introduction
    2. Page 7
      Assessing Obesity
    3. Page 9
      Identifying Children and Families at Risk for Obesity
  5. Page 11
    Health Supervision Visits: Prevention, Early Intervention, and Treatment for the At-Risk Child
    1. Page 13
      3. Before Birth: Maternal Health
      1. Page 13
        What Do We Know?
      2. Page 14
        How Can This Help Us?
    2. Page 17
      4. Before Birth: The Prenatal Visit
      1. Page 17
        What Do We Know?
      2. Page 17
        How Can This Help Us?
    3. Page 21
      5. Newborn and Infant
      1. Page 21
        Background
      2. Page 21
        Prevention: Talking to Parents (BALANCE)
      3. Page 23
        Intervention
      4. Page 23
        Treatment
      5. Page 24
        Family History
      6. Page 24
        Review of Systems
      7. Page 24
        Physical Examination
      8. Page 25
        Family Constellation and Social History
      9. Page 25
        Parenting Questions
      10. Page 25
        Parenting Touch Points
      11. Page 25
        Developmental Touch Point
      12. Page 26
        Nutrition and Activity Questions and Approaches
      13. Page 28
        A Case in Point: SC
    4. Page 31
      6. Toddler
      1. Page 31
        Background
      2. Page 32
        Prevention: Talking to Parents (BALANCE)
      3. Page 33
        Intervention
      4. Page 34
        Treatment
      5. Page 34
        Family History
      6. Page 34
        Review of Systems
      7. Page 35
        Physical Examination
      8. Page 35
        Family Constellation and Social History
      9. Page 35
        Parenting Questions
      10. Page 35
        Parenting Touch Points
      11. Page 36
        Developmental Touch Point
      12. Page 36
        Nutrition and Activity Questions and Approaches
      13. Page 36
        A Case in Point: LQ
    5. Page 41
      7. Preschool Age
      1. Page 41
        Background
      2. Page 42
        Prevention: Talking to Parents (BALANCE)
      3. Page 43
        Intervention
      4. Page 44
        Treatment
      5. Page 44
        Family History
      6. Page 45
        Review of Systems
      7. Page 45
        Physical Examination
      8. Page 45
        Family Constellation and Social History
      9. Page 45
        Parenting Questions
      10. Page 45
        Parenting Touch Points
      11. Page 46
        Developmental Touch Point
      12. Page 46
        Nutrition and Activity Questions and Approaches
      13. Page 46
        A Case in Point: OG
    6. Page 51
      8. School Age
      1. Page 51
        Background
      2. Page 52
        Prevention: Talking to Parents (BALANCE)
      3. Page 54
        Intervention
      4. Page 54
        Treatment
      5. Page 54
        Family History
      6. Page 55
        Review of Systems
      7. Page 55
        Physical Examination
      8. Page 55
        Family Constellation and Social History
      9. Page 56
        Parenting Questions
      10. Page 56
        Parenting Touch Points
      11. Page 57
        Developmental Touch Point
      12. Page 57
        Nutrition and Activity Questions and Approaches
      13. Page 57
        A Case in Point: SB
    7. Page 63
      9. Early Adolescent
      1. Page 63
        Background
      2. Page 64
        Prevention: Talking to Parents and Teens (BALANCE)
      3. Page 65
        Intervention
      4. Page 66
        Treatment
      5. Page 66
        Family History
      6. Page 67
        Review of Systems
      7. Page 67
        Physical Examination
      8. Page 67
        Family Constellation and Social History
      9. Page 67
        Parenting Questions
      10. Page 67
        Parenting and Teen Touch Points
      11. Page 68
        Developmental Touch Point
      12. Page 68
        Nutrition and Activity Questions and Approaches
      13. Page 68
        A Case in Point: AN
    8. Page 73
      10. Middle Adolescent
      1. Page 73
        Background
      2. Page 73
        Prevention: Talking to Parents and Teens (BALANCE)
      3. Page 75
        Intervention
      4. Page 75
        Treatment
      5. Page 75
        Family History
      6. Page 75
        Review of Systems
      7. Page 76
        Physical Examination
      8. Page 76
        Family Constellation and Social History
      9. Page 76
        Parenting Questions
      10. Page 76
        Parenting and Teen Touch Points
      11. Page 77
        Developmental Touch Point
      12. Page 77
        Nutrition and Activity Questions and Approaches
      13. Page 77
        A Case in Point: BT
    9. Page 83
      11. Late Adolescent and Young Adult
      1. Page 83
        Background
      2. Page 83
        Prevention: Conversations With Teens (BALANCE)
      3. Page 84
        Intervention
      4. Page 85
        Treatment
      5. Page 85
        Family History
      6. Page 86
        Review of Systems
      7. Page 86
        Physical Examination
      8. Page 86
        Family Constellation and Social History
      9. Page 86
        Questions for the Family
      10. Page 86
        Teen Touch Points
      11. Page 87
        Developmental Touch Point
      12. Page 87
        Nutrition and Activity Questions and Approaches
      13. Page 87
        A Case in Point: BL
    10. Page 93
      12. Obesity Health Strategies for Practices: Identification, Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment
      1. Page 93
        Practice Interventions
      2. Page 93
        Identification of Weight Status
      3. Page 93
        Prevention
      4. Page 95
        Intervention
      5. Page 96
        Treatment
    11. Page 101
      13. School and Community Efforts
      1. Page 101
        The Overweight or Obese Child and the School Setting
      2. Page 101
        The Individual Patient
      3. Page 102
        Advocacy in the School
      4. Page 102
        Early Childhood Settings
      5. Page 103
        School Settings
      6. Page 104
        Comprehensive School Health Program Changes
      7. Page 104
        Advocacy for Healthier Communities
  6. Page 121
    Appendices
    1. Page 121
      A.1 BALANCE for a Healthy Life: Patient Handouts for Your Practice
    2. Page 121
      A.2 Growth Charts
    3. Page 127
      A.3 Feeding Guide for Children
    4. Page 129
      A.4 Patient Worksheets and Self-assessment Forms
    5. Page 147
      A.5 Responding to Common Parental Concerns
    6. Page 151
      A.6 Obesity and Related Comorbidities Coding Fact Sheet for Primary Care Pediatricians
    7. Page 157
      A.7 Denial Management and Contract Negotiation for Obesity Services
    8. Page 159
      A.8 American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statements
    9. Page 235
      A.9 American Academy of Pediatrics Obesity Resources
  7. Page 237
    Index

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