March is Women’s History Month, so I’d like to dedicate this post to one woman leader who is blazing a path in entertainment as bright as her superstar status: Jennifer Lopez.
In January, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released a new study on childhood obesity. Their recommendation sparked outrage: beginning at age 12, obese kids are eligible for weight loss drugs. By age 13 they qualify for weight loss surgery.
The “whole child” agenda pushes reliance on medical intervention over lifestyle changes and counseling while taking decision-making power from parents.
The American Academy of Pediatrics released new guidelines on treating childhood obesity. It recommended pediatricians should evaluate and treat obesity in kids early on to reduce the risk of developing long-term health conditions. Dr. Sandra Hassink of the Institute for Healthy Childhood Weight joined Amna Nawaz for a closer look at the recommendations and the implications.