In response to the growing health
concerns related to pediatric overweight, VMC decided to take a leading role in furnishing providers with information, resources, and materials to help their patients achieve healthier nutrition and lifestyles. 

Included in the Toolkit are clinical resources, office tools, and handouts for patients and families.  These are listed under the "Provider Toolkit Contents" below, and are available in PDF format for easy viewing and printing in the office.

Printed copies of the Pediatric Overweight Prevention and Intervention Toolkit are available to VMC Network Providers by calling 1-800-639-3881 or 847-8161, or by submitting a request via the "Ask VMC" quick-link above.

 Acknowledgements

Selected materials adapted and reprinted with the generous permission of
Janet Shalwitz
Adolescent Health Working Group
San Francisco, CA

Mary Savoye-Desanti, Gina Barbetta
Bright Bodies
New Haven, CT

Provider Toolkit Contents

***Note: Click on "Bookmarks" in PDF file for listing and links to contents.***

OFFICE GOALS:
     Visit Goals
     Weight Goals
     General Approach to Therapy

VISIT TOOLS:
     Questionnaire on Nutrition and Physical Activity
     Screening Labs for Overweight Children
     Treatment Approach
     Tips for Interviewing and Counseling
     Assessment of BMI in Adolescents
     In-Depth Medical/Psychosocial Assessment
     Overweight Causes and Comorbidities

HYPERTENSION:
     Classification of Hypertensions in Children and Adolescents
     Measurement Frequency and Therapy Recommendations
     Blood Pressure Levels by Age and Height Percentile (Tables)

HYPERLIPIDEMIA:
     Screening, Classification and General Management

DIABETES:
     Testing and Diagnostic Criteria

EATING DISORDERS:
     Algorithm for Assessment and Intervention
     Definitions, Physical Exam and Differential Diagnosis

RESOURCES:
     Fact Sheet:  Nutrition, Physical Activity, Overweight, Eating Disorders
     Select Vermont Resources
     Vermont Fit and Healthy Kids
     Selected Literature Sources
     Internet Resources
     American Academy of Pediatrics:  Policy Statement
     American Academy of Pediatrics:  Expert Committee Recommendations

OFFICE FORMS:
     BMI-for-age Growth Charts
     Chart Documentation Tool

MATERIALS FOR PATIENTS AND PARENTS:
     Food/Activity Log:
          Food Log
         Physical Activity Log
    Parent General Information:
          General Tips for Parents and Caregivers
          Helping Teens Feel Better About Themselves
          Help Children Choose Healthy Lifestyles
          Non-Food Rewards
     Snacks:
          Healthy Snacks for Healthy Kids
          Tips for Parents
     Food Choices - A:
          Better Food Choices
          Healthy Recipe Substitutions
     Food Choices - B:
          A Look at Fast Foods
          Healthy Eating and Snacking Tips
          What is a Single Serving?
     Youth General Information:
          Healthy Weight Facts
          Myths and Facts of Dieting
          MyPyramid For Kids
          Exercise Pyramid
     Goal Planner:
          Checklist for a Healthier Lifestyle
     Body Image:
          What is Body Image?
          Eating, Exercise, and Body Image Continuum

Online Body Mass Index (BMI) Calculators:

     Centers for Disease Control (CDC) BMI Calculator - Pediatrics

     Mayo Clinic BMI Calculator - Pediatrics