Childhood obesity: Science and solutions

For many children, the day-to-day realities of pandemic life—virtual school, social distancing, screen time, and stress—have added up to steep weight gain. The number of children diagnosed with overweight or obesity has shot up, and racial and ethnic gaps have widened. But new insights into the genetic causes of obesity point to potential therapeutic solutions. And trials of behavioral interventions suggest promising approaches to prevent or treat childhood obesity. This panel brings together medical, scientific, and policy experts whose insights offer fresh hope for curbing the obesity epidemic.

MODERATOR
Julia Belluz

SPEAKERS
William Dietz

Sadaf Farooqi

Steven Gortmaker

Saba Khan

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