PEDIATRIC OBESITY: Prevention, Intervention and Treatment
	Autor: Hassink S.
	Pediatric Obesity: offers the latest tools and practice recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics ( APP ) you need to tackle childhood obesity: Bring your practice the latest point-of-care recommendations and ready to use tools including. Step-by-step health supervision visit guidance spanning birth through late adolescence/young adulthood. Real-life case studies ilustrating successful family intervention strategies for each age group. Worksheets, questionnaires, self-assessments, and other interactive materials to assist parents in helping their children safely reach and maintain a healthy weight. Patient education handouts and sample diets. Physician tracking form for pediatric obesity. Authoritative obesity, nutrition, and physical activity policies and practice recommendations. Growth charts spanning birth to age 20 years-including body mass index-for-age and weight-for-stature percentiles. Growth charts spanning birth to age 20 years-including body mass index-for-age and weight-for-stature percentiles. Coding fact sheets for obesity-related health services and a sample letter for responding to carrier payment denials. TABLE OF CONTENTS: 1. Childhood Obesity: an overview. 2. Assessment of Obesity.  Health Supervision Visits: Prevention, Early Intervention, and Treatment for the At - Risk Child . 3. Before Birth : The Prenatal Visit. 4. Newborn and Infant. 5. Toddler. 6. Preschool Age. 7. School Age . 8. Early Adolescent. 9. Mid - Alolescent. 10. Late Adolescent and Young  Adult. 11. Obesity Health Strategies for Practices:Identification, Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment. 12. School and Community Efforts. Appendices A.1 Balance for a Healthy Life: Patient Handouts for Your Practice. A.2. Growth Charts   A.3. Guide to Food Portions and Servings for Children. A.4. Patient Worksheets and Self-assessment. Forms. A.5. Responding to Common Parental Concerns A.6. Obesity and Related Comorbidities Coding Fact Sheet for Primary Care Pediatricians. A.7. Denial Management and Contract Negotiation for Obesity Services. A.8. Obesity Services: Sample Carrier Letter. A.9. Physician Tracking From for Pediatric Obesity. A.10 American Academy of Pediatric Policy Statements. ISBN: 9781581102215 Fecha de edición: 2007 Nº de páginas: 358 Formato: 15 X 22.5 cm Encuadernación: Rústica