August 2024

REHABILITATION

NAVIGATING WEIGHT MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES IN PEDIATRIC PATIENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

Featuring: Anton Dietzen, MD

Episode Summary

In this episode of the Better Edge podcast, Anton Dietzen, MD, a diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine and fellowship-trained pediatric physiatrist at Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital, discusses the challenges of weight management in pediatric patients with special needs. He highlights the higher prevalence of weight issues in this population and the multifactorial causes, including medication side effects and behavioral factors. Dr. Dietzen emphasizes the importance of a multidisciplinary approach, involving dietitians, physical therapists and psychologists, to create a comprehensive weight management plan tailored to the child’s needs.
Anton Dietzen, MD, Pediatric Medical Director at  Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital.​​

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