title: Treating childhood obesity.
abstract: Nearly a third of children and adolescents are overweight or obese, which puts them at higher risk for diseases such as hypertension, type 2 diabetes, stroke, coronary heart disease and some cancers. This article discusses strategies physicians can use to address the issue of weight with children and their families. It also describes the efforts of a Minnesota collaborative that is working to improve obesity care and ensure insurance coverage for it.
authors.forename: Russ
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kuzel
authors.forename: Jessica
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Larson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D015992:Body Mass Index; D002648:Child; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D015444:Exercise; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008910:Minnesota; D063766:Pediatric Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D015431:Weight Loss