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Unanswered Questions in New Mental Health Screening Program for Children

An article presents new screening tools for pediatric depression and anxiety but fails to answer its own questions about efficacy

Strategies and interventions for healthy adolescent growth, nutrition, and development

NPs Need Reinforcements to Manage Burnout and Anxiety During COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused sustained effects among clinicians across personal, clinical, education, and research domains.

Nurse Practitioners Need Reinforcements to Manage Burnout and Anxiety During COVID-19

NAPNAP Updates Position Statement on Childhood Obesity

NAPNAP Updates Position Statement on Childhood Obesity Credit: Getty Images Childhood obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the United States. In the last decade, the prevalence of obesity reached 19.3% among children and adolescents aged 2 to 19 years. 1 Children with obesity by the age of 3 years are more likely to be overweight when they reach adolescence. 2 In a response to the rising tide of childhood obesity, the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) released an updated position statement in Journal of Pediatric Health Care. 3 The statement stems from NAPNAP’s commitment to encouraging healthy lifestyles inclusive of nutritious eating and physical activity so that children and families can establish a foundation of optimal health.