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In working with an obese adult population for over 7 years, I observed that very few health care providers feel comfortable discussing a patient’s weight status. Some providers I’ve observed, tell patients to “lose weight” as they are exiting the exam room. Health care providers are in a unique position to counsel and guide patients in their weight loss journey, especially pediatric patients and their families. Families look to primary care providers for direction about weight management.

Under the new Affordable Health Care Act, counseling for obesity prevention and treatment is covered at 100% as a preventative service.

I created these modules as a resource for providers to use in their office in the prevention, management, and counseling of overweight and obese pediatric patients. Each module contains a guide for the provider, educational handouts for the patient, and scholarly articles that help the provider navigate the educational process.

These modules are in no way comprehensive of the information available about pediatric obesity, but they offer providers a place to start in combating the national epidemic of childhood obesity.

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Module 1: Self Image



Being an overweight or obese kid is difficult. They struggle with self-esteem and are at higher risk for psychological disorders, such as depression, anxiety, and disordered eating. Addressing physical appearance is a difficult topic for even the most seasoned healthcare provider. Starting out with this module, which starts an open dialogue about self-image is helpful in navigating those difficult discussions ahead. Take time to listen. Each child and family will tell a different story.


This can be used with all of the modules in the series

 
From The Module:






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