Obesity
Friday's Progress Notes - January 27, 2010
Mental Health Information - Vol. 14 Issue 1
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CONTENTS
1. Practice guidelines for the treatment of eating disorders
2. Eating disorders in mid-childhood
3. Impact of dieting and nutrition on the gynecologic health of teens
4. Binge eating, depression, and cognitive therapy
5. Eating disorders toolkit for those working with youth
6. Controlling binge eating and night eating syndrome
7. Assessing child and adolescent overweight and obesity
8. Role of parents in preventing obesity
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Dear Colleagues,
Obesity and overweight have become serious health concerns for both adults and children. Today's newsletter focuses on issues related
to this important topic.
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John L. Miller, MD
1. AMERICAN FAMILY PHYSICIAN
Childhood Obesity: Highlights of AMA Expert Committee Recommendations
Despite the seriousness of childhood obesity, effective and safe prevention and treatment programs are not widely available.
http://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0701/p56.html
2. CHILDHOOD OBESITY ACTION NETWORK
Expert Committee Recommendations on the Assessment, Prevention and Treatment of Child and Adolescent Overweight and Obesity - 2007
This implementation guide is designed for healthcare professionals to accelerate improvement in the prevention and treatment of childhood obesity.
http://www.athealth.com/apps/redirect.cfm?linkid=323
3. VIRTUAL MENTOR
Obesity in Kids: When Appeals to Vanity Fail
The patient and his parents are ultimately responsible for the choices that will guide his life.
http://virtualmentor.ama-assn.org/2006/10/ccas4-0610.html
4. CHILD WELFARE LEAGUE OF AMERICA
Childhood Obesity: Is it Abuse?
With childhood obesity increasing across the nation at dramatic rates, courts and child welfare systems in many states are facing novel issues.
5. KAISER FAMILY FOUNDATION
The Role of Media in Childhood Obesity
This issue brief explores how children's use of media impacts the rising rates of childhood obesity.
6. PSYCHIATRY MMC
Understanding and Encouraging the Overweight Patient
A negative body image can lead to psychological distress.
http://www.athealth.com/apps/redirect.cfm?linkid=325
7. CURRENT PSYCHIATRY ONLINE
8 Lifestyle Fixes to Help Patients Lose Weight
Patients may need help in setting appropriate goals because reaching their ideal weight may not be realistic. (Complimentary registration required.)
http://www.currentpsychiatry.com/article_pages.asp?AID=6625
8. PRIMARY PSYCHIATRY
Obesity and Reproductive Functioning: Psychiatric Considerations
The presence of excess body weight in a woman can negatively impact fertility, pregnancy, postnatal recovery, and the health of her child.
http://www.primarypsychiatry.com/aspx/articledetail.aspx?articleid=2021
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