Research article summary (published 30 Jan 2007):

Comprehensive behavioral treatment of overweight and the pediatric practice.

Full Abstract

Pediatric overweight challenges us as health care providers to utilize the best strategies we have available to help prevent and treat this nationwide epidemic. Comprehensive behavioral treatment is an effective approach for promoting weight loss and health benefits in children and is a promising approach for adolescents. Pediatricians can play an important role in curbing the rise of overweight through early detection and monitoring, and by using a variety of comprehensive behavioral treatment strategies to help manage overweight in their patients.

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Author information

Author/s: De Santis-Moniaci, Deborah (D); Altshuler, Lisa (L);

Affiliation: Kids Weight Down Program, Maimonides Medical Center, USA. ddesantis(-atsign-)maimonidesmed.org

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Pediatric annals (Pediatr Ann), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2007-Feb; vol 36 (issue 2) : pp 102-8

Dates: Created 2007/03/02; Completed 2007/04/03; Revised 2007/06/27;

PMID: 17330573, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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Comments and Corrections

CommentIn: Pediatr Ann. 2007 Apr;36(4):176. (PMID: 17469296)

CommentIn: Pediatr Ann. 2007 Feb;36(2):72-3. (PMID: 17330567)

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MeSH headings (categories)

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Adolescent Adult Behavior Therapy - methods Body Mass Index Child

Humans Obesity - prevention & control Overweight Pediatrics - trends Physician's Practice Patterns

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