In this episode I discuss the new guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics on treatments for childhood obesity with expert Dr. Nicole Cifra and guest Brad Hicks.
Content note: This episode contains discussions of eating disorders and weight stigma.
You can download the guidelines and supporting documents here: https://inplainenglishpod.org/2023/07/06/season-2-episode-10-new-guidelines-for-childhood-obesity/
If you liked this episode and want to learn more, you can follow Dr. Cifra on Twitter @DrNicoleC. You can find Brad on Tumblr and Reddit as InfamousBrad.
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