Experts Continue Evaluating Benefits and Risks of GLP-1 Agonists

November 27, 2024
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A new tailored approach to using GLP-1 receptor agonists for obesity management achieves nearly twice the weight loss.

Weight-Loss Drugs on the Horizon

November 26, 2024
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No one wants to see minors sticking hypodermic needles into themselves. Some new devices being researched won’t require injections.

GLP-1 Drugs — Are Alternatives Feasible? (Continued)

November 21, 2024
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We continue discussing the alternatives to GLP-1 medications, including natural herbs and supplements. But those come with their own sets of side effects.

What Doctors Say About Prescribing GLP-1 Receptor Agonists to Kids

November 20, 2024
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How often do doctors prescribe new weight loss drugs to kids? And what reservations and considerations drive their decisions?

GLP-1 Drugs — Are Alternatives Feasible?

November 19, 2024
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What problems with Ozempic (and other semaglutide brands) have natural alternatives been found to avoid?

Gene Therapy for Childhood Obesity

November 13, 2024
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One recent study found that gene therapy converts Omega-6 to Omega-3 fatty acids in the body, in other words, turning “harmful fats” into “helpful fats.”

Digital Technology Can Help Reduce Obesity

November 8, 2024
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Two recent studies found that adding a digital component to health behavior counseling can reduce childhood obesity risk.

Refeeding Syndrome — Cure Worse Than Condition

November 5, 2024
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Who gets refeeding syndrome? Anyone who receives increased nutrition after a prolonged experience of starvation, and this includes a lot of people.

Almost Half a Ton, Continued

October 31, 2024
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Journalist Kati Blocker published another follow-up story about Katie Peterson, who had already lost 330 pounds at that point, a considerable improvement.

Halloween Tips and Tricks to Minimize the Candy

October 30, 2024
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With Halloween only one day away, let’s take a quick look at the advice pediatric obesity experts are giving to minimize candy consumption.

Almost Half a Ton

October 29, 2024
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Is it universally accepted that an addict just doesn’t care? Is this why so many die from fentanyl?

How Thinking on Obesity Has Shifted Over Time

October 23, 2024
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Let’s take a look at how the thinking on obesity has shifted over time and what this means for public health and healthcare.

Teal-o-Ween Catches On

October 22, 2024
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If you spot a teal pumpkin this year, the color does not simply mean “no candy,” although that concept in itself is quite valid — but there is a lot more to it.

How to Survive Halloween

October 17, 2024
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Let’s figure out how to reduce the amount of junk the kids collect, how much they hold onto, and how much of it they ultimately consume.

How Are Weight Loss Medications Covered Globally?

October 16, 2024
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Europe and the U.S. consider whether to provide coverage for GLP-1 agonists.

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.

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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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