CBC Article: Will Canada follow the U.S.’s aggressive new approach to treat childhood obesity?

New Canadian guidelines on the wayIn Canada, where about one in 10 children has obesity, treatment guidelines are also in the process of being updated. A team of more than 50 experts across the country is reviewing the latest evidence and consulting families with children who have obesity to determine the best approach. Henderson, who is also working on the Canadian guidelines, said children with obesity are at risk of high blood pressure, cholesterol problems, and diabetes. Still, Henderson said that treatment doesn’t work for all children, and not everyone has access to programs focused on that approach. “There is a subset of children despite making all their efforts living with very severe obesity and very severe complications,” she said.