In this issue of \u003ci\u003ePediatric Clinics of North America\u003c/i\u003e, guest editors Drs. Gitanjali Srivastava and Eliana M. Perrin bring their considerable expertise to the topic of \u003cb\u003eObesity\u003c/b\u003e. Top experts discuss the latest research, early interventions, and treatments for obesity in pediatric patients, with the goal of helping clinicians intervene to prevent comorbidities, disease, and chronic health conditions into adulthood. Topics include bariatric surgery, pharmacotherapy, screening, and mental health and stigma, and more, providing state-of-the-art data and clinical information needed to improve outcomes in these patients.\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eContains \u003cb\u003e15 relevant, practice-oriented topics\u003c/b\u003e including obesity as a health equity issue; the built environment in obesity; overview of pediatric obesity treatment and the new CPG guidelines; the toxic food environment and nutrition; the genetics of obesity; and more.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eProvides in-depth \u003cb\u003eclinical reviews on obesity\u003c/b\u003e, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ePresents the \u003cb\u003elatest information on this timely, focused topic\u003c/b\u003e under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e
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