Wellness Watch: Understanding The New Guidelines For Treating Childhood Obesity

The American Academy of Pediatrics released new guidelines on how to treat childhood obesity for the first time in 15 years. The new guidelines include treating obesity with medications and possibly surgery. Pediatrician Dr. Theresa Horton from Utica Park Clinic joined News On 6 to discuss how obesity impacts children.

Wednesday, February 15th 2023, 4:34 pm

By: News On 6


The American Academy of Pediatrics released new guidelines on how to treat childhood obesity for the first time in 15 years. The new guidelines include treating obesity with medications and possibly surgery. Pediatrician Dr. Theresa Horton from Utica Park Clinic joined News On 6 to discuss how obesity impacts children.


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