Publisher's Synopsis
Obtain the latest tools and practice recommendations from leading experts on how to tackle childhood obesity. Completely revised and updated, the third edition provides clinicians with point-of-care guidance on the assessment, prevention, and treatment of obesity for children older than 2 years. The convenient flip chart includes full-color illustrations throughout providing health care professionals practical support and guidance to help improve care and outcomes for youth who are overweight.
New in the 3rd Edition
- A custom, hand-based portion size estimation tool
- A "sample meal options" checklist
- In-office assessment of habits tool
- An algorithm for the assessment and management of childhood obesity in patients 2 years and older
- Pharmacological treatment of hypertension
- A sample "portion control placemat"
Key Features
- Step-by-step prevention, assessment, and treatment interventions for the overweight and obese child developed by the CDC
- 15-minute obesity prevention/intervention protocol
- Hypertension evaluation and management guidelines
- Growth charts spanning birth to age 20 years, including body mass index-for-age percentiles
- Coding information for obesity-related health services (ICD-10 codes)
- Next Steps child weight reduction and management strategies
