Overview of the Treatment of Pediatric Obesity and the 2023 Clinical Practice Guidelines

Abstract

In 2023, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) published its first clinical practice guideline (CPG) for the treatment of obesity. The CPG is organized by key action statements (KAS) and consensus recommendations that address screening, diagnosis and evaluatin of children and adolescents with obesity, assessment of comorbidities and evidence-based treatment options. The evidence base for each KAS and recommendation is detailed alongside care recommendations. Alongisde the publication of the CPG, the AAP published many resources for pediatric clinicians to support implementation of these recommendations to daily practice.

Keywords: Anti-obesity agents; Healthy lifestyle; Overweight; Pediatric obesity; Practice guideline.