The Institute for Healthy Childhood Weight serves as a translational engine for pediatric obesity prevention, assessment, management and treatment; and moves policy and research from theory into practice in American healthcare, communities and homes.  Programmatic efforts focus on optimizing healthcare, engaging families and catalyzing communities.

In 2023, the AAP has published new clinical practice guidelines on the evaluation and treatment of children and adolescents with overweight and obesity. Please use the related CPG content, trainings and resources to learn more, available here.


Professional Resources

Professional Education

Access to continuing education and maintenance of certification modules, skill-building modules.

Clinical Supports

Access tools such as algorithms, checklists, screeners, electronic health record supports and clinical implementation guidance.

Parent and Patient Resources

Access resources to engage and educate patients and families.


Programs

Optimizing Healthcare

Improve quality of care, spread best practices and support comprehensive multi-disciplinary pediatric health care teams.

Engaging Families

Empower parents and families through education, skill building, fostering connections, and increasing resiliency.

Catalyzing Communities

Facilitate healthy active living in communities by engaging pediatricians as advocates and seeding pilot approaches.


Policy Tools

Policy Opportunities Tool

This tool is designed for healthcare professionals who have experience in advocacy and are interested in focusing their advocacy efforts on obesity prevention.

Policy Statements

Policy statements and documents published by the AAP on Obesity and Obesity Prevention.


About the Institute for Healthy Childhood Weight

Our Story

Learn more about the mission of the Institute for Healthy Childhood Weight.

Our Leadership

Meet our leadership team and advisory board members.

Our Funders

The Institute is supported by a diverse portfolio of funders.

Contact Us

Find out how you can get in touch with us for more information about the Institute.

Featured Resources

Healthy Active Living From Birth to Age 2

The materials and information in this resource were created to support pediatricians and other professionals in engaging and educating families around early feeding practices, optimal nutrition and healthy active living during pregnancy and through early childhood.

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August 22, 2024

Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation and Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Obesity

14 million US children are affected by the serious and complex chronic disease of obesity. In 2023, the AAP has published new clinical practice guidelines on the evaluation and treatment of children and adolescents with overweight and obesity. Please use the related CPG content, trainings and resources to learn more.

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January 9, 2023

Building a Foundation for Healthy Active Living

Building a Foundation for Healthy Active Living provides resou​rces to support better integratio​n of early nutrition, healthy active living and obesity prevention into clinical care during the critical first five years of life.

Educational Modules

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May 2, 2022

Introducing Finger Foods Poster

In collaboration with ChopChop Family and Bright Futures the Institute developed a poster to promote the consumption of fruit and vegetables as babies transition from pureed foods into finger foods. Download the file to print one for your pediatric office or childcare center.

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May 2, 2022

Podcasts and Voices Blogs

Learn what others are saying. Listen to our podcasts and read our blog posts.

Conversations About Care Podcast

The Conversations About Care pilot podcast series features pragmatic and lively conversations between health care providers focused on providing quality patient-centered care within the changing landscape of medicine and social norms.

Podcast

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May 2, 2022

Childhood Obesity

Dr. Sandra Hassink explains why it's going to take a society-wide shift to counteract environmental forces fueling excessive weight gain in children.

Voices Blog

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February 26, 2018

How We Can Tackle the Obesity Problem During the Pandemic

Obesity is a major risk factor for severe complications from COVID-19, so let’s help our young patients stay as healthy as possible.

Voices Blog

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January 22, 2021

Get Involved

The Section on Obesity (SOOb)
The Section on Obesity (SOOb) is the AAP professional home for members and healthcare professionals interested in pediatric obesity prevention, assessment, management, and treatment. The SOOb’s mission is to improve the health and well-being of children and families by reducing the prevalence of childhood obesity and promoting healthy active living.

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