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Dr. Jacqueline Chan: Emerging Trends and Treatments in Pediatric Obesity
Emerging Trends and Treatments in Pediatric Obesity
Key Takeaways*:
Dr. Chan noted that:
- In recent years, there has been a concerning increase in rates of pediatric obesity and obesity-related complications, such as type 2 diabetes.
- Children with obesity are four times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes, and studies have shown that type 2 diabetes during childhood is more aggressive and more resistant to treatment than the adult disease.
- In January 2023, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released new guidance around pediatric obesity that emphasizes the importance of early treatment and intervention.
- Evidence has shown that behavior changes, including improving diet and increasing exercise, are not enough on their own to treat pediatric obesity and prevent obesity-related complications. As such, the AAP recommends clinicians not delay appropriate treatment for children with obesity, including medications or surgical interventions, as indicated, in combination with lifestyle changes like diet and exercise.
*The content presented in this webinar is the responsibility of the speakers and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.
Dr. Jacqueline Chan
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Utah and is in Division of Pediatric Endocrinology at Primary Children´s Medical Center
Speaker Bio’s:
Dr. Jacqueline Chan completed her Pediatric residency at Sinai Children´s Hospital, and her Pediatric endocrinology Fellowship at University OF Illinois Chicago/ Rush University.
She is certified in Pediatrics, Pediatric Endocrinology and Obesity Medicine. She was an assistant professor of pediatrics faculty at the Children’s hospital of Georgia for about 5 years. She has provided multiple education lecture series and podcast about various endocrine and metabolic issues. In addition, she has published multiple peer reviewed articles and is an active member of the Obesity Medicine Association Pediatric Committee.
She is currently an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Utah and is in the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology at Primary Children´s Medical Center. She will lead a multidisciplinary team for children with obesity. Her interest is on comorbidities associated with pediatric obesity mainly Type 2 diabetes and lipid disorders, as well as Hypothalamic obesity.
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