title: The Future of Pediatric Obesity.
abstract: The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports a steady increase in obesity over the last 30 years. The greatest increase was seen in 15 to 19 year olds, whose obesity prevalence almost doubled from 10.5% to 19.4%. The solution to pediatric obesity requires a multidisciplinary approach addressing cultural norms, technologic advances, and family engagement. Future treatment strategies to combat the obesity epidemic will have to extend beyond the health care provider's office. Behavior modification remains the key component to pediatric obesity prevention and treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Uniformed Services University, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA. Electronic address: JHutchinson@usuhs.edu.
authors.forename: Jeff
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hutchinson
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, 8901 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20889, USA.
authors.forename: Jill
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Emerick
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, 8901 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20889, USA.
authors.forename: Harshita
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Saxena
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001741:Black or African American; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005192:Family Health; D015438:Health Behavior; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration; D006403:Hematologic Tests; D006630:Hispanic or Latino; D006801:Humans; D040541:Marketing; D009749:Nutrition Surveys; D063766:Pediatric Obesity / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology; D010808:Physical Examination; D011320:Primary Health Care; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Motivational interviewing; Nutrition; Obesity; Peer influence; Physical activity; Social media; Wearable technology