12/23/2025
We have been getting a lot of questions on pediatric weight management recently and thought we would share some research focused answers.
While we believe that diet and lifestyle changes are the foundation to any health journey, we also know that some circumstances indicate the use of medical interventions for best outcomes.
We generally ask our patients who are using medical interventions for weight management to consider 'starting slow and staying low', only increasing to help continue obtaining results instead of increasing quickly to obtain results faster. This helps with preventing side effects, helps maintain muscle mass, decreases nutrient deficiencies, and makes it easier to create lifestyle changes that can help manage getting off of medications down the road.
We by no means recommend weight loss for a number on the scale, but instead focus on a healthy relationship with food and body image. We focus on a varied and nutrient dense diet to help patients feel better physically and mentally, for gut health, for improved metabolic health, for so many reasons!
Each person's decisions are just that, their own. And we are here to help counsel, educate and support you and your family through YOUR health journey.
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'A registered dietitian is a crucial member of your teen's weight management team. Here's why:
Dietitians provide individualized nutrition plans that ensure teens get adequate nutrients while losing weight safely. They help families navigate food choices without triggering unhealthy relationships with food. Importantly, supervised weight management programs with dietitian involvement actually reduce the risk of eating disorders—contrary to what many parents fear.
Research shows that structured, professionally supervised weight loss programs are associated with reduced eating disorder prevalence and symptoms and may even improve depression and anxiety. This stands in stark contrast to unsupervised restrictive dieting, which can be harmful.
Dietitians also help identify and address disordered eating patterns early, teach sustainable eating habits, and support families in creating healthy food environments at home. Their expertise ensures weight loss doesn't compromise growth, development, or psychological well-being.'
A registered dietitian is a crucial member of your teen's weight management team. Here's why: Dietitians provide individualized nutrition plans that ensure teens get adequate nutrients while losing weight safely. They help families navigate food choices without triggering unhealthy relationships wit...
