A Halloween Retrospective

October 15, 2024
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Check out our suggestions for Halloween fun that turn the spotlight away from the sugar treats and shift the emphasis to creativity and participation.

It’s That Scary Time Again

October 10, 2024
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Halloween tends to set the tone for the rest of the holidays that cluster around the end of any year and the beginning of the next.

Best Practices in Childhood Obesity Weight Management

October 9, 2024
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Pediatric obesity experts agree that behavioral interventions, used in conjunction with GLP-1 medications, can be more effective than a standalone tool.

Ethics, Public Opinion, and Lived Experience

October 8, 2024
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Utilizing social media, women have taken it upon themselves to communicate with each other, sharing good news and bad news.

GLP-1 Drugs and Babies, Part 2

October 3, 2024
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Some studies indicate that GLP-1 drugs in conjunction with pregnancy do pose a risk, but the FDA still warns women not to take them during pregnancy.

As Obesity Booms, Doctors Seek Additional Treatment Options

October 2, 2024
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Obesity treatment has shifted away from advice about diet and exercise to a more scientific understanding of the disease.

The Role of Digital Technology in Improving Pediatric Care

September 25, 2024
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Digital interventions are reshaping pediatric care across a range of conditions, including mental health and obesity management.

Awareness Month — A Few More Odds and Ends

September 24, 2024
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What is the one thing more disappointing than the fact that sugar is not good for us? Learning that sugar substitutes can also be very harmful.

Childhood Obesity Awareness Month — Odds and Ends

September 24, 2024
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September is the National Childhood Obesity News. To honor it, let’s look at some recent studies in various areas, from dengue fever to baby food nutrition.

Exactly How Multifactorial Is Childhood Obesity?

September 19, 2024
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One way or another, childhood obesity ends up being everybody’s problem. Agreement is universal on the importance of starting to fight it early.

New Findings on Liraglutide for Younger Children

September 18, 2024
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A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine sheds light on how GLP-1 drugs could play a critical role in treating obesity in younger children.

And How Is Japan These Days?

September 16, 2024
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According to WHO, on the obesity scale, Japan ranks at #183 in the world, with only 4.94% of its adults obese. What’s the secret?

Childhood Obesity Awareness Month — Present and Accounted for

September 5, 2024
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Is lack of elf-control to blame as one of the causes of childhood obesity. It’s a double-edged sword. Let’s take a look.

Recent Evaluations of Pediatric Obesity Treatments

September 4, 2024
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In two recent studies, Yale researchers try to identify ways to increase access to effective pediatric obesity treatments.

Anything Goes? The Epigenetics Challenge

September 3, 2024
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A child’s early experiences alter gene expression and affect long-term development whether we like it or not, and whether or not we believe it.

GLP-1 Drugs — the Questions Continue

August 29, 2024
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By selling weight-loss meds that only work as long as people are taking them, the companies guarantee that sales of GLP-1 drugs will continue into infinity.

Is the Natural Compound Berberine a Safer Alternative to Weight Loss Medications?

August 28, 2024
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Can berberine, a compound derived from plants, offer a safe alternative to widely-used weight loss medications?

Freed From The Burden — Louis Anderson

August 27, 2024
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A quick look at the life and work of Louie Anderson, who performed stand-up comedy for around 40 years, acted in films and on TV, and wrote five books.

Food Is Life Is Love Is Food

August 22, 2024
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A look at two reviews of the famous food critic Frank Bruni’s book, Born Round: The Secret History of a Full-Time Eater.

New Obesity Treatments Show Promise

August 21, 2024
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There are a few new obesity treatments being actively researched and developed. Let’s take a look.

Fat and Happy… Not

August 20, 2024
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On a global scale, and for many reasons, the happiest humans and the most overweight humans constitute very different populations.

Dicey Substances and Treacherous Fakes, Part 2

August 15, 2024
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Potential users of weight loss drugs are urged to verify the legitimacy of online pharmacies, but who knows how to do that?

How Technology Can Help Treat Obesity

August 14, 2024
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Digital tools like Telemedicine and mHealth can be valuable for treating and preventing childhood obesity.

GLP-1 Drugs Are Coming in Pill Form

August 8, 2024
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Will oral GLP-1s change the game and appeal to those turned off by injectables? According to experts, it depends.

Are Important Questions Being Asked?

August 7, 2024
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Hesitancy and caution bring up questions like who exactly needs to take GLP-1 drugs for weight loss and whether they really need to.

The GLP-1 Drugs — More Questions and Issues

August 6, 2024
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The GLP-1 drugs have been around for a while, although mainly as a diabetes treatment. As weight-loss drugs, however, they are relatively new and untried.

With GLP-1 Drugs, There Will Be Questions — Continued

August 1, 2024
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About the GLP-1 drugs, there are currently more questions than answers, and one of them is, are the most important questions even being asked?

With GLP-1 Drugs, There Will Be Questions

July 30, 2024
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As weight-loss aids, GLP-1 drugs are relatively new and untried. When any discovery comes along, questions arise.

The GLP-1 Meds vs. Muscle, Continued

July 25, 2024
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The loss of muscle mass that inevitably accompanies fat loss is a hazard to teens who are prescribed a GLP-1 drug. Not surprisingly, seniors are also at risk.

The GLP-1 Meds vs. Muscle

July 24, 2024
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Some doctors who prescribe the GLP-1 meds have become alarmed by the disproportionate loss of muscle mass in their older patients.

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Profiles: Kids Struggling with Weight

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The Book

OVERWEIGHT: What Kids Say explores the obesity problem from the often-overlooked perspective of children struggling with being overweight.

About Dr. Robert A. Pretlow

Dr. Robert A. Pretlow is a pediatrician and childhood obesity specialist. He has been researching and spreading awareness on the childhood obesity epidemic in the US for more than a decade.
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Presentations

Dr. Pretlow’s invited presentation at the American Society of Animal Science 2020 Conference
What’s Causing Obesity in Companion Animals and What Can We Do About It

Dr. Pretlow’s invited presentation at the World Obesity Federation 2019 Conference:
Food/Eating Addiction and the Displacement Mechanism

Dr. Pretlow’s Multi-Center Clinical Trial Kick-off Speech 2018:
Obesity: Tackling the Root Cause

Dr. Pretlow’s 2017 Workshop on
Treatment of Obesity Using the Addiction Model

Dr. Pretlow’s invited presentation for
TEC and UNC 2016

Dr. Pretlow’s invited presentation at the 2015 Obesity Summit in London, UK.

Dr. Pretlow’s invited keynote at the 2014 European Childhood Obesity Group Congress in Salzburg, Austria.

Dr. Pretlow’s presentation at the 2013 European Congress on Obesity in Liverpool, UK.

Dr. Pretlow’s presentation at the 2011 International Conference on Childhood Obesity in Lisbon, Portugal.

Dr. Pretlow’s presentation at the 2010 Uniting Against Childhood Obesity Conference in Houston, TX.

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