Childhood obesity places kids at risk for disease that were once only seen in adults, such as type 2 diabetes. These health issues, if left untreated, worsen with age. In order to address this, comprehensive care for children with obesity is needed to help families. Families need valuable resources to help them address this issue with their children and provide the necessary care.

It is crucial we work to prevent obesity in children and work to treat it when it becomes present. Children and adolescents deserve equal access to care. Parents, caregivers and healthcare providers need to be armed with the resources and tools necessary to treat and prevent childhood obesity.