Childhood obesity management in primary care: Bridging guidelines and practice

An article co-authored by Dr. Evan Nadler, titled “Childhood Obesity Management in Primary Care: Bridging Guidelines and Practice,” is now available in Obesity Pillars (Elsevier).

The article explores how primary care providers can more effectively apply national obesity management guidelines in real-world practice. It highlights the ongoing challenges, limited access, delayed diagnoses, and insufficient training, and emphasizes the need for a team-based, patient-centered approach to treating childhood obesity as a chronic disease.

This important work underscores the critical link between evidence-based recommendations and day-to-day care, aiming to improve outcomes for children and families navigating obesity.

🔗 Read the full article here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667368125000695?via%3Dihub