This guideline from the American Academy of Pediatrics provides pediatricians and other pediatric health care providers with key action statements and consensus recommendations for the evaluation and treatment of children and adolescents (aged 2-18) with obesity.

Section XI (Treatment of the Child and Adolescent Overweight and Obesity) summarizes evidence related to motivational interviewing as well as different aspects of health behavior and lifestyle interventions. Additionally, there is specific information about treatment considerations for children and youth with special health care needs (Section XI, H).

The guideline does not address primary obesity prevention for children and adolescents, which will be addressed in a forthcoming American Academy of Pediatrics policy statement.

An executive summary of key action statements was published separately.

Information that may assist pediatricians and other pediatric health care providers is included on the AAP Institute for Healthy Childhood Weight’s website. (aap.org/obesitycpg).

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