Applying an Equity Lens to Pediatric Obesity: Clinical, Environmental, and Policy Considerations for Clinicians

Overview

Journal Pediatr Clin North Am

Specialty Pediatrics

Date 2024 Sep 29

PMID 39343494

Authors

Colin J Orr

Michelle C Gorecki

Jennifer A Woo Baidal

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Abstract

The etiology of pediatric obesity is complex and multifactorial. This article encourages pediatric clinicians to consider patient's socioenvironmental context and structural discrimination as drivers of pediatric obesity. Viewing pediatric obesity through an equity lens can inform clinical practice, advocacy, and policy to promote equity.

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