Another Compendium of Holiday Posts

December 13, 2018
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We continue our discussion of the roundup of our holiday posts and how the holiday season can affect the issues related to obesity.

Winter Holidays Roundup

December 12, 2018
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What better time could there be for a collection of posts germane to the seasonal holidays, with a few remarks about each one?

Who Believes in Food Addiction?

December 4, 2018
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In order for doubters to believe in the existence of food addiction, whose testimony would satisfy the requirements?

Spreading the Word About Therapies

December 3, 2018
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Why is there a shortage of professionals who are willing to support the idea of employing addiction treatment methods on obesity?

Thin Privilege

November 30, 2018
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Thin privilege means that overweight people have to put up with things that normal-weight people can’t even imagine.

Obese Kids and Air Travel

November 28, 2018
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A little advance planning can smooth out the bumpy parts of traveling with an obese child. So good luck with that, and happy holidays!

Flying While Obese

November 26, 2018
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A discussion of the work of the pseudonymous “Your Fat Friend,” whose mission is to help people become aware of what it’s like to exist as an obese person.

When Fat-Shaming Works

November 23, 2018
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Strangely, many people’s anecdotal accounts of weight loss include a remark to the effect that they would not have made the effort, if not for fat-shaming.

A Strange Fellowship

November 19, 2018
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In the standup comedy culture obesity is both a weapon and a defense, an asset and a liability. But there is a whole other side to this apparent connection.

Down the Multiple Sclerosis Rabbit Hole

November 15, 2018
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Does obesity cause MS? Some researchers read the evidence as an absolute yes, but it hasn’t been proven.

Down the Metabolic Rabbit Hole

November 14, 2018
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The metabolic syndrome, also known as insulin resistance, increases risk for type 2 diabetes and heart disease, and is linked to obesity.

What’s Up With Vitamin D?

November 13, 2018
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What if one of the main factors in diabetes management is Vitamin D deficiency? And is obesity a symptom of thyroid disease, or a cause?

The Pediatric Diabetes Threat

November 12, 2018
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A growing number of children and teens live with type 2 diabetes. Experts linked this with the dramatic increase, over the same time span, of childhood obesity.

Immune and Metabolic Factors in Adipose Tissue

November 8, 2018
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Studies show that visceral fat is associated with increased inflammation, and also with increased risk of obesity-related co-morbidities.

Inflammation, Obesity, Immunity, and the Brain

November 7, 2018
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Because of the complex combination of factors originating in the immune and endocrine systems it is still not clear exactly what goes on in the adipose tissue.

Inflammation and Obesity

November 5, 2018
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What’s the relationship, if any, between obesity and inflammation? Does one cause the other, or do they co-exist due to some other cause?

Get On That Treadmill

November 2, 2018
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A recent study published by the JAMA Network looks at the association between cardiorespiratory fitness and long-term mortality.

Obesity and Blockchain

October 24, 2018
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What is blockchain, and can it potentially help break the cycle of food addiction and positively impact retail business practices?

Some Notes on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

October 23, 2018
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Long-term sustainability is the prevention of relapse, and relapse avoidance is long-term viability. Is cognitive behavioral therapy the answer?

The Word of the Day Is “Connect”

October 22, 2018
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Almost everything that we as humans ever want to do requires that something be connected to something else. Connection is a major concept.

Only Connect!

October 19, 2018
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Is it more effective to concentrate on psychological factors than to focus specifically on weight loss, when it comes to obesity treatment?

Creative Lip-Zipping

October 16, 2018
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What should parents say to overweight children? A good rule is, steer clear of remarks about looks. Unless asked. Even then, use caution.

Good Intentions, Bad Tactics

October 15, 2018
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“Focus on health, not weight” is very important precept, and it ties into the whole baby-steps philosophy when it comes to fighting childhood obesity.

Parents and the Pain of Change

October 12, 2018
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We all know, deep in our hearts, where our children picked up their bad habits. It’s up to us to take the lead and do the course correction.

Speaking of Advice for Parents…

October 11, 2018
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Danish pediatrician Dr. Jens-Christian Holm’s The Children’s Obesity Clinic’s Treatment (TCOCT) has proven successful in treating childhood obesity.

What Am I Doing Wrong?

October 10, 2018
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It’s up to us, the parents, to get ourselves together and lead by example so we can live up to our responsibilities.

Making Things to Eat

October 9, 2018
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The topic of food is a major advice magnet. We found plenty of hints about choosing foods and conducting meals, but what about preparation?

Two Things About Family Meals

October 8, 2018
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The list of hints and tips for parents and other caregivers who share the common goal of thwarting childhood obesity continues.

The Eating of Meals

October 5, 2018
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Studies show that eating family meals together at home is not only a great way for parents to be role models for their kids but can reduce childhood obesity.

Investigating and Shopping

October 4, 2018
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This post belongs to a compendium of hints and tips for parents that has spilled out of Childhood Obesity Awareness month into October.

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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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