Episode 021 - Responsible Resolutions, a New Look at Obesity, and the Gun Talk Continues

After taking a month off to start 2023, Scott and Jason jump back on the mic and into the studio with the first episode of the year with PLENTY to talk about.

 

Like many of you, your hosts have made some New Year’s Resolutions to live a healthier and happier 2023. Whether it be to lose those last 10 pesky post-Holiday pounds, or to learn a new hobby or skill, nearly everyone starts out the year with some ambitious goals for the next 12 months. Scott and Jason discuss how this practice can be both productive and destructive if not done responsibly. They discuss how you can look at your own goals, as well as how to help coach your colleagues and patients on how to make responsible and achievable resolutions, as well as how to manage the inevitable set-backs.

 

This leads right into a discussion over the recently released first clinical guideline on the management of pediatric obesity by the AAP. This 100-page document takes an aggressive stance on battling the obesity epidemic among our nation’s use, including for the first time, the options of medical and surgical interventions for older adolescents. Scott breaks down some of the salient points of the new guidelines and tips on how to address this sensitive topic with your patients.

 

Lastly, unfortunately the conversation around talking with children about gun safety continues after another string of public shootings fills the early 2023 headlines, including one involving a 6-year-old shooter at an elementary school in Virginia. Scott and Jason discuss the headlines, how to talk to children about the events, and advice for parents torn between having guns in their homes and protecting their children.

 

If you are interested in some of the resources discussed in this issue here are some links:

For the AAP Guidelines on Pediatric Obesity: https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/151/2/e2022060640/190443/Clinical-Practice-Guideline-for-the-Evaluation-and

 

Executive Summary of the Guidelines: https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/151/2/e2022060641/190440/Executive-Summary-Clinical-Practice-Guideline-for

 

All it takes it HEART video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpeBlz1ec18