Pediatric Obesity Prevention and Treatment Toolkit
The pediatric obesity prevention and treatment toolkit includes:
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Health Coaching
Optima Health provides support to help keep families healthy.
Members should call the member services phone number on the Optima Health card for more information.
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Growth Measurement Tools
BMI percentile provides a comparison of one child’s BMI value to other children who are the same age and sex. BMI value and BMI percentile are NOT the same. BMI value must be plotted on the CDC/NCHS BMI-for-age growth chart for children (2-20 years) in order to provide a comparison to other children their age and sex.
- CDC BMI Growth Chart- Girls age 2-20 years This link will open a new browser tab or window.
- CDC BMI Growth Chart- Boys age 2-20 years This link will open a new browser tab or window.
- CDC Growth Chart Training - Self-directed, interactive training modules This link will open a new browser tab or window.
- Online Pediatric BMI Calculator - BMI and BMI-for-age percentile This link will open a new browser tab or window.
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Clinical Guidelines
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Medically Based Programs
A sampling of locally available programs.
Medical Nutrition Therapy Search This link will open a new browser tab or window.
Members can search for registered dietitian outpatient counseling services by selecting "Registered Dietitian" from the online provider search tool This link will open a new browser tab or window..Healthy You for Life This link will open a new browser tab or window.
The Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters Weight Management Program, youth, and teen. This 10- week series is offered at various locations in southeast Virginia.The University of Virginia Children's Fitness Clinic (CFC) This link will open a new browser tab or window.
A six-month behavior modification program to help parents and their overweight child make healthy lifestyle changes in a positive, team-structured environment. -
Professional Resources
Current research on child health and weight
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For Kids Only
- BAM - Kids health information This link will open a new browser tab or window.
- MyPlate Kids’ Place Games, activities and healthy eating tips just for kids This link will open a new browser tab or window.
- Girls Health - Interactive health activities for girls This link will open a new browser tab or window.
The pediatric obesity prevention and treatment toolkit is intended for healthcare professionals to consider in managing the care of their overweight and/or obese pediatric patients. This toolkit represents the best clinical practice at the time of publication, but practice standards may change as more knowledge is gained. The information on this Web page is for educational purposes only and is not recommended as a substitute for clinical judgment.