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This session will be an overview of assessment and treatment options for children with special needs or medical complexity who also suffer from obesity.
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The treatment approaches to obesity care often give little regard to gender specific needs in weight management.
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There is very little data to help guide clinicians, despite probable similarities in clinical care and lived experiences that affect gender diverse youth with obesity.
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Youth with special healthcare needs are at increased risk for obesity and associated co-morbidities.
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Women are particularly affected by weight gain during the menopausal transition, with over 40% of menopausal women estimated to have obesity. During this session, Dr.
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This session utilizes a direct instructional format to expand on the recent American Academy of Pediatrics Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Evaluation and Treatment of Children and Adolescents
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The midlife stage in women is characterized by significant changes related to aging, menopause, and lifestyle.
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Lactating women are often neglected. Pregnancy is a major cause of weight gain for women, and many women are excited to lose weight post-partum.
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Obesity is a disease that disproportionately affects women. Those from ethnic/racial minorities and those who live in poverty are often more severely affected.
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This session will include a focused overview of lipedema, bringing together unique perspectives from an occupational therapist (CLT), patient/advocate, and obesity medicine physician, combining dec
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