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. 2014 May;9(3):223-229.
doi: 10.1586/17446651.2014.897605. Epub 2014 Mar 18.

It's like rocket science…only more complex: challenges and experiences related to managing pediatric obesity in Canada

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It's like rocket science…only more complex: challenges and experiences related to managing pediatric obesity in Canada

Jillian Ls Avis et al. Expert Rev Endocrinol Metab. 2014 May.

Abstract

Pediatric obesity is an urgent and complex public health issue. Approximately one-third of Canadian children are overweight or obese, a proportion that highlights the need for effective and accessible services to improve short- and long-term health risks. In our experience, we have encountered a number of challenges common in pediatric obesity management across our clinical and research centers. For the purpose of this review, these challenges and our real-world experiences are grouped as issues that span (i) caring for children, adolescents, and families, (ii) collaborating with colleagues and (iii) working within the health care system. Collectively, we highlight a number of lessons learned from our years of experience and detail ongoing initiatives designed to optimize health services for managing obesity for children and adolescents in Canada.

Keywords: Canada; family; health services; obesity; pediatric; treatment.

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