Pediatric Obesity Prevention and Treatment Toolkit | Providers

The pediatric obesity prevention and treatment toolkit includes:

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Health Coaching

Growth Measurement Tools

BMI percentile provides a comparison of one child’s BMI value to other children who are the same age and sex. BMI value and BMI percentile are NOT the same. BMI value must be plotted on the CDC/NCHS BMI-for-age growth chart for children (2-20 years) in order to provide a comparison to other children their age and sex.

CDC BMI Growth Chart- Girls age 2-20 years
CDC BMI Growth Chart- Boys age 2-20 years
CDC Growth Chart Training - Self-directed, interactive training modules
Online Pediatric BMI Calculator - BMI and BMI-for-age percentile

Clinical Guidelines

Medically Based Programs

A sampling of locally available programs.

Medical Nutrition Therapy Search
Members can search for registered dietitian outpatient counseling services by selecting "Registered Dietitian" from the online provider search tool.

Healthy You for Life
The Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters Weight Management Program, youth, and teen. This 10- week series is offered at various locations in southeast Virginia.

The University of Virginia Children's Fitness Clinic (CFC)
A six-month behavior modification program to help parents and their overweight child make healthy lifestyle changes in a positive, team-structured environment.

Professional Resources

For Kids Only

The pediatric obesity prevention and treatment toolkit is intended for healthcare professionals to consider in managing the care of their overweight and/or obese pediatric patients. This toolkit represents the best clinical practice at the time of publication, but practice standards may change as more knowledge is gained. The information on this Web page is for educational purposes only and is not recommended as a substitute for clinical judgment.