Healthy Weight/Obesity - Pediatric/Paediatric

Pathway Contributor: Karen Balko

Credentials:
RD, BAA

Contributions:

• How effective is diet and exercise in the treatment of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents?  

  Role: Reviewer

• What is the role of parents and caregivers in the treatment of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents?  

  Role: Reviewer

• What intervention counselling strategies are recommended for use in obese children?  

  Role: Reviewer

• How effective are interventions delivered by a single discipline versus a multi-disciplinary team in pediatric obesity treatment?  

  Role: Reviewer

• What criteria should dietitians use to determine when the promotion of weight maintenance rather than weight loss is an appropriate goal for an obese child?  

  Role: Reviewer

• What dietary interventions are appropriate for dietitians to use in working with families or caregivers of children with obesity?  

  Role: Reviewer

• What are appropriate goals or success indicators for managing obesity in children, aside from weight loss/weight maintenance?  

  Role: Reviewer

• What key lifestyle interventions should be considered for obese children with hypertension?  

  Role: Reviewer

• Should the DASH diet be recommended for overweight, hypertensive children?  

  Role: Reviewer

• Do interventions to treat obesity put children and adolescents at risk for disordered eating and/or other harms?  

  Role: Reviewer

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