TY - JOUR
T1 - Designing and implementing an effective pediatric weight management program
AU - Edwards, Nicholas M.
AU - Schwarzenberg, Sarah J.
PY - 2009/9/1
Y1 - 2009/9/1
N2 - In order to successfully address the problem of childhood obesity, effective weight management programs must be established by a variety of clinicians to treat the increasing numbers of overweight and obese children and adolescents. An effective program will: 1) identify children and adolescents with health risks related to excess fat, 2) help families make permanent healthy lifestyle changes, and 3) provide ongoing care to optimize long-term health. Building a pediatric weight management program which achieves these goals requires attention to several aspects, including location, personnel, equipment, institutional support, marketing, referral base, focus of the overall approach, and billing & reimbursement. Maintaining the program after it is established can be enhanced by concentrating on team communication, continuing education, continuous quality improvement, and improving adherence.
AB - In order to successfully address the problem of childhood obesity, effective weight management programs must be established by a variety of clinicians to treat the increasing numbers of overweight and obese children and adolescents. An effective program will: 1) identify children and adolescents with health risks related to excess fat, 2) help families make permanent healthy lifestyle changes, and 3) provide ongoing care to optimize long-term health. Building a pediatric weight management program which achieves these goals requires attention to several aspects, including location, personnel, equipment, institutional support, marketing, referral base, focus of the overall approach, and billing & reimbursement. Maintaining the program after it is established can be enhanced by concentrating on team communication, continuing education, continuous quality improvement, and improving adherence.
KW - Adolescent
KW - Child
KW - Obesity
KW - Overweight
KW - Program development
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U2 - 10.1007/s11154-009-9110-z
DO - 10.1007/s11154-009-9110-z
M3 - Review article
C2 - 19554453
AN - SCOPUS:70350168271
VL - 10
SP - 197
EP - 203
JO - Reviews in Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders
JF - Reviews in Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders
SN - 1389-9155
IS - 3
ER -