MUSM Pediatric Grand Rounds
Pediatric Obesity: New AAP Clinical Practice Guidelines for Obesity: What’s Next for Obesity Intervention
• Demonstrate the shift in the treatment approach of obesity as a complex chronic disease.
• Review components of Intense Healthy Behavior and Lifestyle Treatment (IHBLT) as a priority approach for obesity treatment.
• Discuss obesity-related comorbidities and treatment options including medication and bariatric surgery.