What To Do About Child Weight and Why

On-demand webinar presented by Ellyn Satter, MS, MSSW

Health policy has long defined child BMI in excess of the 85^th/95^th percentiles as “overweight”/ “obesity.” What is different with the 2023 edition of AAP Clinical Practice Guidelines for Child Obesity is lack of nuance with respect to diagnosis and treatment. AAP’s “best practice” guidelines stipulate referral of all “diagnosable” children to high intensity treatment. Such treatment produces small and highly variable weight loss and contributes to dysfunctional attitudes and behaviors relative to eating and weight. This webinar outlines child-competence based intervention: avoiding interference with children’s normal growth and addressing the causes of child weight acceleration. It emphasizes the power of the Satter Division of Responsibility in Feeding (sDOR) in supporting each child’s genetically consistent growth.

Your purchase will give you access to the recording and supplementary materials for one year.

There are currently no CEUs associated with this program.

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