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1. Obesity
Obesity is marked by excess accumulation of body fat caused by genetic factors and behavioral factors — especially eating too much and exercising too little. Obesity can lead to diabetes, heart disease, sleep apnea and other problems.
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2. Clinical Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Obesity and Overweight in Children and Adolescents
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.
Standard or Guideline (December 2024)
3. Psychological Approaches to the Treatment of Pediatric Obesity
Offers a comprehensive review of current research and theoretical approaches to pediatric obesity.
Continuing Education (November 2024)
4. Family-Based Behavioral Treatment is Key to Addressing Childhood Obesity
This article describes family-based interventions for childhood obesity, recognizing the biological, socioemotional, cultural and familial aspects of early-onset obesity.
Continuing Education (April 2019)
5. Obesity and Health Disparities
Health Disparities Office resources on obesity and how it affects health outcomes for vulnerable populations.
(July 2024)
6. Family-based behavioral treatment is key to addressing childhood obesity
Behind the number on the scale is a complicated equation that involves genetics, behavior, and powerful social and environmental forces. A new clinical practice guideline covers obesity and overweight in children.
Magazine Article (April 2019)
7. Multicomponent Behavioral Interventions for Weight Management in Children and Adolescents Who Are Overweight or With Obesity [PDF]
A systematic evidence review found that weight management programs for child and adolescent obesity that included at least 26 hours of contact were effective in helping reduce excess weight.
Report (April 2016)
8. The Obesity Epidemic in African-American Women and Girls: How Should Psychology Respond? [PDF]
Presentation at the Joint APA ABPsi Summit on Obesity in African-American Women and Girls. Includes consequences of obesity, intergenerational escalation, underlying factors and how psychology should respond to the epidemic.
Presentation (January 2012)
9. Obesity management through health behavior change
This webinar discusses behavioral treatment for obesity and weight stigma.
Webinar (November 2023)
10. Obesity in the Latino-Hispanic Community
In comparing overweight rates, which include obesity rates, Latinos surpassed the general population by ten percentage points. These statistics, coupled over the growing population of Latino/Hispanic Americans, the Ethnicity and Health in America Series is raising awareness about obesity among Latino populations.
(October 2015)

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