AAP’s obesity guidance sparks increased ‘online debate’ among doctors

Add topic to email alert Get an email when new articles are posted Enter your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted . " data-actionsubscribe> subscribe Your request could not be processed. Please try again later.If this issue persists, please contact us customerservice@slackinc.com. back to helio Important points:Analysis showed that the new clinical guidance has sparked significant debate among medical professionals.Some clinicians support the recommendations, others consider them too passive. A 15-month analysis of childhood obesity conversations among online health professionals showed that new clinical guidance from the AAP has spurred important debate. Analysts at Digital Insights consultancy Creation Healthcare surveyed online conversations of more than 4,500 healthcare professionals (HCPs) in more than 100 countries from January 2022 to March 2023. Image: Creation Healthcare This analysis took into account events of the time, such as the FDA-approved World Obesity Day on January 3rd. Semaglutide once weekly (Wegovy, Novo Nordisk) Obese Adolescents and AAP updated guidance from January 9, We recommended weight-loss drugs and recommended evaluating bariatric surgery in teenagers. In an "online debate" reported by Creation, some HCPs "perceive a growing trend towards 'normalizing obesity' and a new perception that obesity is healthy." , were more likely to believe that parents should play a greater role in discouraging childhood obesity. stressed that they must be treated more carefully.“Clinicians are scratching their heads, especially with regard to the new guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics.” Mark Sullivan Insights Data Analyst at Creation Healthcare. said in a press release. “Some support it, while others argue that the guidelines are too passive. Instead, they want to see obesity prevention as the cornerstone of their guidance. Greater focus on education and awareness to equip parents with the knowledge and insight they need to support their children's weight by encouraging physical activity and reducing or minimizing the consumption of sugary drinks. hopes for screen time and food relevance.While the debate was divided on various issues, Sullivan said a common theme was the need for a "holistic policy" to reduce childhood obesity levels. "There is a disagreement between experts on both sides that a holistic approach that includes both pharmacotherapy and traditional weight loss approaches such as healthy eating and exercise is key to helping treat cases of childhood obesity. There was a broad consensus on that," he said. Add topic to email alert Get an email when new articles are posted Enter your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted . " data-actionsubscribe> subscribe Your request could not be processed. Please try again later.If this issue persists, please contact us customerservice@slackinc.com. back to helio Sources 1/ https://Google.com/ 2/ https://www.healio.com/news/primary-care/20230509/aaps-obesity-guidance-sparks-increased-online-debate-among-physicians The mention sources can contact us to remove/changing this article