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The guideline recommends interventions for the treatment of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents aged 2–18. Recommendations are based on the scientific evidence, the benefits and harms of interventions, what is known about patient values and preferences, and applicability of the evidence across demographic groups and settings.

A multidisciplinary panel to update the 2018 Clinical Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Obesity and Overweight in Children and Adolescents

A variety of informational articles about healthy eating and activity, how overweight and obesity are defined and measured, and treatment options that include healthy behavioral changes such as physical activity, less computer time and healthy eating.

Case examples, books, videos, podcasts, webinars and continuing education in the area of obesity and overweight in children and adolescents.

Talking with children and adolescents about overweight or obesity should be done in a non-judgmental, non-stigmatizing manner. Rather than blaming them for their weight (such as by saying they lack willpower), it is best to develop healthier patterns of eating and physical activity.

A conversation guide for families from the STOP Obesity Alliance on how to talk with children about weight and health that covers topics such as body image and bullying and provides concrete suggestions for positive conversations.

Psychosocial and physical health summary scoring for different age groups.

The Child Behavior Checklist is a component of the Achenbach System of Empirically Based Assessment (ASEBA), which is used to detect behavioral and emotional problems in children and adolescents.

The purpose of the 10 item RSE scale is to measure self-esteem. Originally the measure was designed to measure the self-esteem of high school students. However, since its development, the scale has been used with a variety of groups including adults, with norms available for many of those groups.

A scale covering children's self-image in school, social, and athletics competence, physical appearance, behavioral conduct and global self-worth.

PDF from the U.S. Department of Agriculture outlining behavioral milestones related to eating for children ages 2-5.

PDF chart for parents from the STAR program to help track physical activity, sleep, screen time and food consumption.

What you should eat depends on who you are.

PDF guide for parents on how to support at home the Serving Up MyPlate nutriition program for children.

These estimates are based on the Estimated Energy Requirements (EER) equations, using reference heights (average) and reference weights (healthy) for each age-sex group.

PDF from health.gov: Apendix 1. Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines.

PDF chart from the STAR program comparing the amount of suger in drinks ranging from water to chocolate milk.

PDF for parents from the STAR program with tips on how to motivate children to get more sleep.

PDF from the STAR program outlining goals and tips on the importance of getting enough sleep.

PDF newsletter for parents from the STAR program outlining healthy sleep habits for children.

PDF for parents from the STAR program with tips on how to motivate children to keep screen time to less than two hours a day.

PDF from the STAR program outlining goals and tips on how to control screen time.

PDF newsletter for parents from the STAR program outlining screen time goals for children.

PDF chart from the STAR program describing the schedule for children following the program's guidelines.