AAP updates guideline on nutrition, exercise and obesity management During COVID 19
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has burdened families with economic hardship, food insecurity, school closings, and shutdowns. It is important for pediatricians to recognize the new barriers of pandemic while continuing to address already existing challenges to a healthy lifestyle faced by children, adolescents, and families. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has released updated interim guideline addressing children's and adolescent's nutrition, exercise and obesity management during this COVID 19 pandemic on December 9, 2020.
AAP said assessing and counseling on the maintenance of healthy nutrition, sufficient sleep, physical activity, and minimizing sedentary time are all key components of care during the pandemic.
Concerning Assessment and Screening AAP recommends the following guidelines:
♦Assess nutrition:
· Evaluate for food insecurity and access to fresh food
· Assess routines and patterns around eating
· Assess for disordered eating related to the pandemic, including scarcity of food, stress, and trauma
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