Management of Child and Adolescent Obesity: Summary and Recommendations Based on Reports From Pediatricians, Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, and Registered Dietitians

Intensive, behavior-based weight loss programs for children have proved successful in clinical studies,1 but these approaches have not yet been translated to effective office care. In 1996, the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), and the National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health (NCEMCH) convened a committee of experts in...