Weight/Obesity - Pediatric/Paediatric

In addition to tools/resources developed specifically by the PEN^® team or its partner associations (see PEN Handout Collections which includes translations and adaptations where available), links to tools/resources on external websites have been selected for this Knowledge Pathway based on their consistency with the evidence, authoritative source and currency. These external tools/resources are provided as sources of additional information believed to be reliable and accurate at the time of publication and should not be considered an endorsement of any information, service, product or company. Country-specific resources may not be totally consistent with the evidence presented in PEN, but are included to reflect current country guidelines and practice.

• 5As of Obesity Management (Pediatric)

  Last Reviewed: 2024-11-28 – Professional Education Tools  

  A set of practical tools developed by Obesity Canada with funding from the Public Health Agency of Canada and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. The 5As can be used by health professionals in weight counselling and management. Additional resources are available for order at various prices.

   Target Audience: Professional

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• Addressing Weight Bias: A Call to Action

  Last Updated: 2019-12-19 – Handout  

  A call to action from the Ontario Dietitians in Public Health (ODPH) summarizing the effects of weight bias, what can be done to reduce it and provides guidance for reframing public health messages.

   Target Audience: Professional

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