Why Are So Many Doctors On Diets?

Here's how to set the boundaries you need at the pediatrician's office.

Apr 18, 2025

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I’ve received a spate of questions lately on how to navigate weight talk at the pediatrician’s office. This tells me that the 2023 AAP guidelines are impacting patient care as we feared, so it is time to revisit this issue, which I devoted over 6,000 words to exploring in Fat Talk: Parenting!

As we’re approaching the 2nd anniversary of this book (OMG) I…

Burnt Toast by Virginia Sole-Smith

Why Are So Many Doctors On Diets?

Here's how to set the boundaries you need at the pediatrician's office.

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