Leigh Ettinger, MD, is a pediatric kidney specialist and Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine. He joined the staff of his hospital’s pediatric weight management program to help address the pediatric obesity epidemic using the plant-based diet. He also founded the Doctor Herbivore telemedicine practice, which offers personalized plant-based guidance for families throughout New York and New Jersey, and eCourses for others. He helps families pursue a plant-strong path for their health, animal welfare, social justice, and the environment.

New Recommendations for Childhood Obesity: Are We Missing the Obvious?
New Recommendations for Childhood Obesity: Are We Missing the Obvious?

If the only tool you give someone is a hammer, every problem becomes a nail. In January 2023, the American Academy of Pediatrics issued new guidelines for evaluating and managing childhood obesity.[1] The public reaction has been shock and dismay because the AAP recommendations now include anti-obesity medicines for those as young as 12 and … Continued


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