AAP Resource Center - Institute for Healthy Childhood Weight

The American Academy of Pediatrics Institute for Healthy Childhood Weight serves as a translational engine for pediatric obesity prevention, assessment, management and treatment, and moves policy and research from theory into practice in American health care, communities, and homes. Programmatic efforts focus on optimizing healthcare, engaging families and catalyzing communities.

In 2023, the AAP has published new clinical practice guidelines on the evaluation and treatment of children and adolescents with overweight and obesity. Please use the related CPG content, trainings and resources to learn more, visit aap.org/obesitycpg.