Obesity
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Diagnosis & Workup
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Identifying & Managing Eating Disorders in Pediatric Obesity Treatment: Current Practices in Weight
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This video discusses a national survey on current practices in pediatric weight management programs across the U.S., focusing on the identification and management of eating disorders. While most programs screen for eating disorders, the met
video0:53 · Aug 2026
Identifying & Managing Eating Disorders in Pediatric Obesity Treatment: Current Practices in Weight
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Lizzie Lee from Cincinnati Children's discusses a national survey on current practices for identifying and managing eating disorders in pediatric obesity treatment. The study found that while most programs screen for eating disorders, metho
video0:53 · Aug 2026
Surgical Management
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Dr. Marc Michalsky - Pediatric Robotic-Assisted Surgery – Developing a Programmatic Paradigm
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Marc Michalsky, MD, MBA, FACS, FAAP, FASMBS - Pediatric Robotic-Assisted Surgery – Developing a Programmatic Paradigm
Surgical Grand Rounds (October 29, 2025)
video66:48 · Oct 2025
Evidence & Research
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Clinical Research Facilitators, Barriers, and Preferences of Parents of Children With Overweight...
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Discover the challenges and motivations for parents enrolling their children in childhood obesity research. Lizzy Lee from Cincinnati Children's discusses a study surveying over 100 parents, revealing common facilitators and barriers like m
video0:41 · Aug 2026
Case-Based Learning
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Rapid Fire and Conclusion: Pediatric Obesity 2017
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Dr. Mark Wulkan moderates a multidisciplinary rapid-fire session reviewing topics discussed throughout the day's course.
video23:37 · Sep 2018
PDC 2020 Practice Gaps
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This clip from the 2020 Pediatric Surgery Update Course features Elizabeth Beierle, MD, Erik Skarsgard, MD, and Robert Cusick, MD presenting 2020’s practice gaps as identified by the American Pediatric Surgical Association’s (APSA) Professi
video83:26 · Sep 2020
In-Depth Reviews
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Pediatric Obesity Is a Disease: Treatment, Medications, Surgery & Equity in Care with Dr. Justin Ryder
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In this segment from Lurie Children’s Hospital, Dr. Justin Ryder breaks down the evolving science and treatment paradigm of pediatric obesity—highlighting why it must be approached as a chronic, biologically driven disease rather than a lif
video6:48 · Mar 2026
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Clinical Research Facilitators, Barriers, and Preferences of Parents of Children With Overweight...
Researchers surveyed more than 100 parents of children with overweight or obesity to understand what influences their decision to participate in research
epidemiologicalLizzie Lee0:07 ↗
Parents reported more reasons to participate in childhood obesity research than reasons not to participate
epidemiologicalLizzie Lee0:15 ↗
Mistrust, time demands, and social pressure are barriers that make it harder for parents to participate in childhood obesity research
epidemiologicalLizzie Lee0:15 ↗
Research perceptions varied by family characteristics
epidemiologicalLizzie Lee0:26 ↗
To improve childhood obesity research, studies need to be easier to join, reduce participation burden, and build trust with families from the beginning
opinionLizzie Lee0:30 ↗
Identifying & Managing Eating Disorders in Pediatric Obesity Treatment: Current Practices in Weight
A national survey examined pediatric weight management programs across the US regarding eating disorder screening practices
epidemiologicalLizzie Lee0:08 ↗
Most programs are screening for eating disorders but not in a standardized way
epidemiologicalLizzie Lee0:14 ↗
About 60% of programs perform some form of eating disorder screening
epidemiologicalLizzie Lee0:19 ↗
Much of the screening is informal, using homegrown questionnaires or clinical judgment rather than validated tools
clinicalLizzie Lee0:19 ↗
Providers are generally comfortable with screening for eating disorders
epidemiologicalLizzie Lee0:29 ↗
Medical providers lag behind behavioral health specialists by a wide margin when diagnosing conditions like binge eating disorder
epidemiologicalLizzie Lee0:29 ↗
Clinicians report not being trained enough as a barrier to eating disorder management
epidemiologicalLizzie Lee0:39 ↗
Clinicians report not knowing how to manage eating disorders they identify as a barrier
epidemiologicalLizzie Lee0:39 ↗
Clinicians report lacking clear treatment pathways for eating disorders as a barrier
epidemiologicalLizzie Lee0:39 ↗
Medical providers may need more training for diagnosis and treatment of eating disorders in pediatric obesity settings
opinionLizzie Lee0:47 ↗
A national survey of pediatric weight management programs across the US was conducted
epidemiologicalLizzie Lee0:08 ↗
Most programs are screening for eating disorders, but not in a very standardized way
epidemiologicalLizzie Lee0:14 ↗
About 60% of programs are doing some form of screening
epidemiologicalLizzie Lee0:19 ↗
A lot of screening uses informal, homegrown questionnaires or just clinical judgment rather than validated tools
epidemiologicalLizzie Lee0:19 ↗
Providers are generally comfortable screening for eating disorders
epidemiologicalLizzie Lee0:29 ↗
When it comes to diagnosing binge eating disorder, medical providers lag behind behavioral health specialists by a wide margin
epidemiologicalLizzie Lee0:29 ↗
Clinicians report not being trained enough as a barrier to eating disorder diagnosis and management
epidemiologicalLizzie Lee0:39 ↗
Clinicians report not knowing how to manage eating disorders they find as a barrier
epidemiologicalLizzie Lee0:39 ↗
Clinicians report lacking clear treatment pathways for eating disorders as a barrier
epidemiologicalLizzie Lee0:39 ↗
Medical providers may need more training for diagnosis and treatment of eating disorders
opinionLizzie Lee0:47 ↗
Pediatric Obesity Is a Disease: Treatment, Medications, Surgery & Equity in Care with Dr. Justin Ryder
Obesity is a disease impacted by behavior and a multifactorial disease impacted by a robust gene-environment interaction
clinicalJustin Ryder0:32 ↗
Obesity is influenced by genetics, epigenetics, appetite and satiety hormone dysregulation, stress, economics, adverse life experiences, and environmental factors like calorically dense foods and sedentary lifestyles
clinicalJustin Ryder0:44 ↗
About 90% of efforts over the past 50 years have been on prevention of childhood obesity
epidemiologicalJustin Ryder1:08 ↗
The new AAP clinical practice guidelines clearly state that obesity is a disease
guidelineJustin Ryder1:15 ↗
Treatment should be offered to all children above the 85th percentile, and there should be no more watchful waiting
guidelineJustin Ryder1:25 ↗
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