Childhood Obesity Prevention Project

• The Childhood Obesity Epidemic
• Epidemiology
• Etiology
• Childhood Obesity Defined
• Health Consequences by Body System
• Role of the Healthcare Provider
• Why Prevention?
• Articles & Resources

Articles & Resources

• Expert Committee Recommendations on the Assessment, Prevention, and Treatment of Child/Adolescent Overweight and Obesity
• Center for Disease Control and Prevention Measures Project
• Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
• CDC Obesity and Overweight for Professionals
• CDC BMI in Children and Teens
• American Academy of Pediatrics Obesity Prevention Website
• National Initiative for Children's Healthcare Quality
• My Pyramid for Professionals
• Institute of Medicine's Committee on Childhood Obesity