Conversations About Care
by Institute for Healthy Childhood Weight
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New Clinical Practice Guideline on Faltering Weight
May 18, 2026
25m 24s
Restoring the Balance: An Approach to Nutrition Education in Primary Care
Apr 27, 2026
31m 57s
Unmasking Misconceptions Surrounding Eating Disorders and Weight Management
Mar 9, 2026
29m 38s
Family-centered Approaches to Adopting Healthy Behaviors
Feb 9, 2026
37m 28s
Patient Experiences with Obesity Treatment - (SOOb Course 2025)
Nov 24, 2025
38m 31s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/18/26 |  New Clinical Practice Guideline on Faltering Weight✨ | Faltering WeightClinical Practice Guidelines+3 | Dr. Hans Kersten | Drexel University College of MedicineSt. Christopher's Hospital for Children+3 | — | Faltering WeightClinical Practice Guideline+4 | — | 25m 24s | |
| 4/27/26 | Restoring the Balance: An Approach to Nutrition Education in Primary Care✨ | nutrition educationhealthy eating+4 | Dr. Natalie MuthCarrie Hamady | AAP | — | nutritioneducation+6 | National Dairy Council | 31m 57s | |
| 3/9/26 |  Unmasking Misconceptions Surrounding Eating Disorders and Weight Management✨ | eating disordersweight management+3 | Marian Tanofsky-Kraff | Uniformed Services UniversityThe New Food Fight: How the Weight Management and Eating Disorder Fields Became So Divided and What We Can Do About It | — | eating disordersweight management+3 | — | 29m 38s | |
| 2/9/26 | Family-centered Approaches to Adopting Healthy Behaviors✨ | family-centered approacheshealthy behaviors+3 | Dr. Joey Skelton | Wake Forest University School of MedicineYour Child is Not their Weight | — | healthy behaviorschild health+3 | — | 37m 28s | |
| 11/24/25 | Patient Experiences with Obesity Treatment - (SOOb Course 2025)✨ | obesity treatmentpatient experiences+3 | Dr. SyedMarissa+2 | Institute for Healthy Childhood Weight | — | obesitytreatment+3 | — | 38m 31s | |
| 10/20/25 | Listening, Learning, and Growing at the 2025 NCE✨ | obesitypediatrics+3 | Dr. Sarah HamplDr. Sarah Barlow | Children's MercyUT Southwestern Medical Center+2 | — | obesitypediatrics+5 | — | 23m 59s | |
| 9/8/25 | Benefits of Nature: Why It's Important for Children✨ | naturechildren+3 | Dr. Pooja TandonDr. Danette Glassy | University of WashingtonBestStart Washington+3 | — | naturechildren's health+3 | — | 34m 02s | |
| 7/23/25 |  Addressing Food Security in Pediatrics✨ | food securitypediatrics+3 | Dr. Kimberly Montez | Food Research and Action CenterAmerican Academy of Pediatrics | — | food securitypediatrics+6 | — | 25m 07s | |
| 6/9/25 | Culturally Inclusive Approaches to Nutrition Education✨ | nutrition educationcultural food traditions+4 | Kimberly Avila Edwards, MD, FAAPAshley Carter, RD, LDN | AAPUSDA+2 | — | nutritioncultural diversity+5 | National Dairy Council | 34m 18s | |
| 5/19/25 | Deeper Dive into the Evidence Behind the CPG✨ | Clinical Practice GuidelineObesity+3 | Dr. Asheley C. Skinner | Duke University School of MedicineInstitute for Healthy Childhood Weight | — | Clinical Practice Guidelineobesity+5 | — | 25m 57s | |
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| 4/3/25 | New Consensus Healthy Beverage Recommendations for School-Age Children and Adolescents | Dr. Sandra Hassink is joined by Dr. Sarah Barlow, a professor of pediatrics at UT Southwestern in Dallas and head of the children's hospital integrated programs on obesity. Together, they discuss the new Healthy Eating Research consensus recommendations on healthy beverage consumption. Resources: • Healthy Beverage Consumption in School-Age Children and Adolescents: Recommendations from Key National Health and Nutrition Organizations (https://tinyurl.com/2hztabmd) • Healthy Beverage Consumption in Early Childhood (https://tinyurl.com/3fjp39v6) • Healthy Beverage Quick Reference Guide (https://tinyurl.com/5n8tcte6) | — | ||||||
| 3/3/25 | A Patient's Journey from Obesity Treatment to Advocate & Researcher | Dr. Sandra Hassink is joined by Dr. Faith Heeren, a Postdoctoral Fellow at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Dr. Heeren, once a pediatric patient at the Duke Healthy Lifestyles Clinic, is now a patient advocate and researcher focused on clinical interventions for adolescent obesity. Together, they discuss Dr. Heeren's journey and experiences with obesity treatment. Related Resources: • Obesity CPG Homepage (tinyurl.com/52nz6m2m) • Treatment for Obesity in Children and Teens (tinyurl.com/bddz69jx) • Is Weight Loss Surgery Right for My Child (tinyurl.com/2cbhd762) | — | ||||||
| 1/26/25 | Back to Basics: The Importance of Growth Monitoring | Dr. Sandra Hassink is joined by Dr. Anna Tanner, a board-certified pediatrician who specializes in the care of patients with eating disorders. Together they discuss childhood growth, eating disorders, and growth charts. Related Resources: • The Eating Disorders in Children and Adolescents Webinar Series, 2024 (Available through May 2025) (https://tinyurl.com/2rnd898n) • The Role of the Pediatrician in the Promotion of Healthy, Active Living (tinyurl.com/5n8xv2du) • How to Read a Growth Chart: Percentiles Explained (Parent Resource) - (https://tinyurl.com/3hjtt8xa) | — | ||||||
| 12/15/24 |  Navigating Early Nutrition | Dr. Sandra Hassink is joined by Dr. Lauren Fiechtner, the Director of Nutrition at MassGeneral Hospital for Children in the Division of Gastroenterology and Nutrition. She is also the Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School. Together they discuss early feeding and food introduction. Related Resources: • Building a Foundation for Healthy Active Living Modules (tinyurl.com/bdd5tsu6) • Healthy Active Living From Birth to Age 2, Resource Portal (tinyurl.com/4e7zvfnd) • The Role of the Pediatrician in the Promotion of Healthy, Active Living (tinyurl.com/5n8xv2du) | — | ||||||
| 11/11/24 |  Unpacking the 2024 AAP National Conference | Dr. Sandra Hassink is joined by Dr. Ryan Buchholz, a Primary Care Pediatrician and Chief Medical and Quality Officer at a Community Health Center in Washington DC, as well as the Moderator and Abstract Chair for the Innovations in Obesity Prevention, Assessment, and Treatment Forum (IOPAT). Dr. Hassink is also joined by Dr. Sarah Barlow, Professor of Pediatrics at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas and Program Chair for the SOOb H-Program. Together they unpack the 2024 AAP National Conference and Exhibition (NCE). Related Resources: • AAP National Conference and Exhibition, Website (https://aapexperience.org/) • AAP Section on Obesity (https://tinyurl.com/3rx2rm4r) • 2024 Section on Obesity Annual Course (https://tinyurl.com/2tuz5f74) • Institute for Healthy Childhood Weight, Website (https://tinyurl.com/yc88y53j) | — | ||||||
| 10/9/24 |  Faculty Reflections on New Early Obesity Prevention Modules | Dr. Sandra Hassink is joined by Dr. Kimberly Avila Edwards, Associate Chair of Advocacy in the Department of Pediatrics at Dell Medical School. Together they discuss the new, free module series "Building a Foundation for Healthy Active Living." Related Resources: • Building a Foundation for Healthy Active Living Modules (tinyurl.com/bdd5tsu6) • Healthy Active Living From Birth to Age 2, Resource Portal (https://tinyurl.com/4e7zvfnd) • The Role of the Pediatrician in the Promotion of Healthy, Active Living (https://tinyurl.com/5n8xv2du) | — | ||||||
| 9/16/24 |  Reflections and Insights Since Publication of the 2023 Obesity CPG | Dr. Sandra Hassink is joined by Dr. Mona Sharifi, and Dr. Sarah Armstrong. Dr. Sharifi is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics (General Pediatrics) and of Biomedical Informatics and Data Science, at the Yale University School of Medicine; as well as the Chief of Pediatrics. Dr. Armstrong is a Professor of Pediatrics and Populations Health Sciences, and the Division Chief of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Health at Duke. Related Resources: • Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation and Treatment of Children and Adolescents with Obesity (tinyurl.com/yc53upmr) • Obesity CPG Homepage (tinyurl.com/52nz6m2m) • US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (tinyurl.com/3rxb794v) | — | ||||||
| 8/20/24 | The Complexity of Obesity | Dr. Hassink is joined by Ted Kyle, a healthcare professional, advocate, advisor and founder of ConscienHealth. Related Resources: • Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation and Treatment of Children and Adolescents with Obesity (tinyurl.com/yc53upmr) • The Role of the Pediatrician in the Promotion of Healthy, Active Living (https://tinyurl.com/5n8xv2du) | — | ||||||
| 7/15/24 | Patient Experiences with Obesity Treatment - (SOOb Course 2024) | In this episode, we are sharing a conversation between two patients and their provider as they discuss their experiences with obesity treatment. This episode will explore how important the patient provider relationship is, tips on what makes a good interaction, and how treatment can impact a patient’s quality of life. Resources: • Treatment for Obesity in Children and Teens (tinyurl.com/bddz69jx) • Is Weight Loss Surgery Right for My Child (tinyurl.com/2cbhd762) • ChangeTalk: Childhood Obesity (https://tinyurl.com/2e97fujf) • SOOb Course 2024 (Expires 4/25/25) (https://tinyurl.com/bdeymdes) | — | ||||||
| 6/2/24 | Implementing Intensive Health Behavior and Lifestyle Treatment (IHBLT) | Dr. Hassink is joined by Dr. Vinny Biggs, a general pediatrician and director of the Holyoke Health Center, pediatric weight management program. Related Resources: • Pediatrician's Role in Obesity Treatment, Video (https://tinyurl.com/yzumkzve) • Capacity Assessment Checklist (https://tinyurl.com/378ar76w) • IHBLT Background (https://tinyurl.com/yfrks5ex) • IHBLT Programs (https://tinyurl.com/sb38rryr) • Healthy Weight Clinic (https://tinyurl.com/3wt6d4ve) | — | ||||||
| 4/15/24 | The Built Environment and Pediatric Health: Reflections on the AAP Policy Statement | Dr. Hassink is joined by Dr. Michelle J. White, MD, MPH a primary author on the new policy statement, The Built Environment and Pediatric Health. Related Resources: • Policy Statement: The Built Environment and Pediatric Health (https://tinyurl.com/5yx4wbkd) • AAP News: Community design that includes parks, safe routes, green space contributes to child health, equity (https://tinyurl.com/52re542y) • Building Healthy Places for Children to Thrive: AAP Policy Explained (https://tinyurl.com/yckxdz55) • Webinar: The Interconnection Between Obesity Physiology, Genetics and the Environment (https://tinyurl.com/bdce39uv) | — | ||||||
| 3/1/24 | Helping Kids Build Healthy Active Lives: Reflections on the New AAP Clinical Report | Dr. Hassink is joined by Dr. Natalie Muth and Dr. Christopher Bolling, primary authors on the new clinical report, The Role of the Pediatrician in the Promotion of Healthy, Active Living. Related Resources: • Clinical Report: The Role of the Pediatrician in the Promotion of Healthy, Active Living (https://tinyurl.com/4f2rmvuy) • AAP News: How Can You Support Patients in Healthy, Active Living? Check Out Updated Report (https://tinyurl.com/yx5sn84d) • News Release: American Academy of Pediatrics Identifies Keys to Promote Child Health and Help Families Aim for Healthier Lifestyles (https://tinyurl.com/bddcb3kn) • HealthyChildren.org: Helping Kids Build Healthy Active Lives: AAP Policy Explained (https://tinyurl.com/yf645xk9) | — | ||||||
| 11/9/23 |  CPG Series: Quality Improvement, Advocacy, and Obesity Care | Dr. Hassink is joined by Dr. Siddiqua, a primary care pediatrician who is board certified in pediatrics and obesity medicine. She works in a private practice with her husband in Houston, Texas. Related Resources • Key Driver Diagram (https://tinyurl.com/4k2fz9dn) • AAP QI and Learning Collaboratives (https://tinyurl.com/4cnh45sv) • Capacity Checklist (https://tinyurl.com/a5xb2ea5) • Change Talk (https://tinyurl.com/f47ptse8) | — | ||||||
| 8/28/23 |  CPG Series: Onramp to Interoperability and Clinical Decision Support for Obesity Treatment | Dr. Hassink is joined by Dr. Mona Sharifi and Dr. Dan Imler. Mona was a member of the CPG Obesity Subcommittee and is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Yale University School of Medicine, and of Health informatics at Yale School of Health. Dan is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Hospital Medicine at Stanford University, and the founder of Curbside Health. They discuss a high-level overview and introduction to the new Obesity CPG Pathway. Related Resources: • CPG Pathway FAQ (https://tinyurl.com/4jmxm3xw) • Video Introduction to the Pathway (https://tinyurl.com/yekeb39m) • CPG Pathway Infographic (https://tinyurl.com/6vecwr3y) • CPG Pathway Opportunity Overview (https://tinyurl.com/3yvpy2jx) | — | ||||||
| 6/28/23 | CPG Series: Using BMI and the Extended Growth Charts | Dr. Hassink is joined by Dr. Alyson Goodman, a Commander in the U.S. Public Health Service and medical epidemiologist at the CDC who is a federal liaison to the Section on Obesity Executive Committee and was a liaison to the CPG Obesity Subcommittee. They discuss BMI, growth charts and the newly revised extended growth charts. Related Resources: • CDC Growth Charts (https://tinyurl.com/mu7mw76n) • Definition of BMI categories for children (https://tinyurl.com/yym6f6w3) • Healthcare Strategies (https://tinyurl.com/mr2xkee7) • Body Mass Index (BMI) in Children(https://tinyurl.com/bdz3cn4d) | — | ||||||
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