Nutrition News

DENVER — Individualized care is critical for treating childhood obesity, according to a presenter at the Obesity Medicine Association’s annual conference.

According to data published last year, eating disorder claims rose 65% as a percentage of all medical claims in the United States between 2018 to 2022, with most claims in 2022 coming from patients aged 14 to 18 years.

Hundreds of clinicians will gather in Denver next week to discuss the latest treatment strategies and evidence-based approaches to obesity management.

Folic acid is critical for prenatal care, according to experts, and research has suggested its supplementation could also offer benefits in some other areas of health.

The White House has accepted a $25,000 commitment from the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, which will help advance the administration’s goal to end hunger and nutrition disparities by 2030.

Participation in a free school meals program was associated with a modest decrease in obesity prevalence among students at more than 3,500 California schools, according to research findings published in Pediatrics.

Children with low food security were over five times more likely to experience violence vs. food-secure children, according to a study published in the Journal of Osteopathic Medicine.

Around 4% of adolescents in the United States meet the AAP’s eligibility criteria for metabolic and bariatric surgery, according to findings published in Pediatrics.

A new report from the AAP urges that pediatricians emphasize high quality nutrition, physical activity and adequate sleep, among other factors, to combat obesity in their patients.

Just over a century ago, much of the U.S. population experienced disfiguring and debilitating disorders related to iodine deficiency. In 2024, we celebrate 100 years of salt iodization — a tremendous public health achievement.