Engaging in Obesity Medication Discussions with Families

Dr. Sandra Hassink is joined by Dr. Claudia Fox, Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Minnesota and Co-Director of the Center for Pediatric Obesity Medicine, and Dr. Sarah Armstrong, Professor of Pediatrics at Duke University, Director of the Duke Healthy Lifestyles Clinic, and co-author of the Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) on Obesity. Together, they discuss how to discuss pediatric obesity pharmacotherapy with patients and families. They provide tips on how to introduce the physiology of obesity, how to build alliance with both patients and caregivers, and how to address the long-term nature of treatment. Resources: • Coding Quick Reference Card (tinyurl.com/5dk8jh9n) • AAP Coding Hotline (tinyurl.com/ycfc9957) • Obesity CPG Website: New Pharmacotherapy Resources Coming September 2026 (https://tinyurl.com/367n7w4m)