Children and adolescents should be proactively evaluated and treated for obesity, according to new guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics around childhood obesity. Previous AAP guidelines, released in 2007, recommended a "watchful waiting" approach to childhood obesity. The new guidelines recommend they be used for all children over the age of 2 with overweight and obesity. And for teens with severe obesity, weight loss surgery is a safe and effective option. Children with obesity should get proactive treatment: American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines originally appeared on abcnews.go.com

Source: ABC News January 09, 2023 05:10 UTC