Childhood obesity requires early, aggressive treatment, new guidelines say
Instead of "watchful waiting," the American Academy of Pediatrics now recommends intensive lifestyle and behavior therapy for young kids, and for older children, medication.
Children with obesity should be offered more intensive treatment options earlier, including therapy and medication, says the leading U.S. pediatricians group.
The American Academy of Pediatrics' — the first in 15 years — moves away from "watchful waiting," or delaying treatment
