Over the past three decades, childhood obesity rates have tripled in the United States, according to a new analysis of nationwide health data published in JAMA Pediatrics. One in five American children is obese. 

Obesity has significant health consequences, including increased risk of diabetes, heart disease, asthma, joint problems, anxiety and depression. Obesity also contributes to higher health care costs and lower performance of children and teens in school.

Healthcare providers can help lower this trend by having open conversations with young patients and parents about healthy eating, activity levels and more.

Here are some resources that can help with conversation starters:



• Patient healthy lifestyle self management form, 17 years and under (TPA)
• Patient healthy lifestyle self management form, 18 years and older (TPA)
• My Plate for Children - Includes games, activity sheets, videos (CDC)
• Children's screen time log (NIH)
• Healthy Adventure infographic (NIH)
• A variety of tip sheets to share with parents/caregivers to help make cooking, eating healthy and being active a family fun time! (NIH)

Starting the new year with an outreach plan to close patient gaps in care can help improve patient care and a practice’s quality metrics. 

The Physician Alliance created an array of education materials that can help initiate conversations with patients about needed screenings and care. Health topics include cancer screenings, lowering blood pressure, diabetes management, and more.

Quality toolkits provide additional resources to help practices.

A letter template is available for contacting patients to make appointments.

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