Chasing Life

What You Need to know about Kids and High Body Weight

Feb 20, 2024

Dr. Jack Yanovski, a pediatric endocrinologist, discusses childhood obesity and disordered eating in teens. He advises on determining who is most concerned about weight, causes and consequences of high body weight in kids, and treatment options. Topics include talking to kids about food and weight, lifestyle interventions, obesity classification as a disease, and risks associated with high body weight in adolescents.

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Jack Yanovski

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Parents should focus on healthy habits and body acceptance when discussing weight with children.

Consult healthcare providers for appropriate weight management options, ranging from lifestyle changes to medication or surgery for extreme cases.

Deep dives

The Impact of Diet Culture on Children and Teens

Content creator Tyler Bender pokes fun at diet culture and almond moms through skits on TikTok. The term 'almond mom' refers to parents overly obsessed with dieting and thinness. Tyler's videos shed light on the pressure to be thin, restrictive eating habits, and the impact of a parent's relationship with food and diet on children. Discussing weight and nutrition with kids can be challenging, as it poses a fine line between promoting healthy habits and body acceptance.

Focus on Obesity Concerns in Young People

00:21

Individual Approaches to Address Disordered Eating and Obesity

00:27

Introduction

3min

Navigating Discussions on Weight and Body Image with Kids

2min

Navigating Children's Body Weight and Nutrition Challenges

2min

Understanding Childhood Obesity

9min

Childhood Obesity Effects on Adult Health and the Importance of Quality Sleep

2min

Childhood Obesity and Weight Management

17min

Guidance on Managing Children's Weight in a Healthy Manner

4min

Children and adolescents are expected to gain weight as they age, but how much is too much? Childhood obesity rates are on the rise, along with disordered eating among teens. So how can kids and their parents address this head on? Dr. Jack Yanovski, a pediatric endocrinologist at the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development recommends first determining who is most concerned about the weight. From there, he tells Sanjay about the causes and consequences of high body weight in kids, as well as treatment options – which include weight loss medications for children as young as 12. Dr. Yanovski also offers guidance on how to talk to kids about food and weight.

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Chasing Life

What You Need to know about Kids and High Body Weight

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

The Impact of Diet Culture on Children and Teens

Addressing Childhood Obesity

Understanding Body Weight and Health

Managing Weight and Considerations for Medication

Focus on Obesity Concerns in Young People

Individual Approaches to Address Disordered Eating and Obesity

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