Pediatric Overweight Evidence Analysis Project
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly American Dietetic Association)

The Pediatric Overweight evidence analysis project is currently a work-in-progress. It is updating content from the previous Childhood Overweight and Pediatric Weight Management evidence analysis projects.

To view the questions, conclusion statements and supporting evidence, choose a link from the list of topics in the menu bar on the left. [Note: if you are not signed in, these items may not be visible.] Methodology. For a brief overview of the steps in the Academy's Evidence Analysis process, click here. For a detailed, step-by-step description of the Academy's Evidence Analysis process, see the online version of our Evidence Analysis Manual. Contact the Academy. Contact us to provide feedback or to suggest a topic that you would like to see added to the online Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Evidence Analysis Library. Volunteer. Many people work very hard to accomplish the Academy's evidence analysis and make it available online for you. If you are an Academy member and would like to assist with the evidence analysis process, please read how you can Get Involved. Web Development. This innovative online resource for dietetics professionals and other healthcare professionals was created through a generous grant from the Ann Hertzler Fund of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation. Thank you! Nutrition information on the EAL® is gathered from thousands of research articles reviewed by experts in nutrition and health. EAL content is used by health professionals, especially Registered Dietitians. Reliable, credible scientific content from the EAL on the topic of Childhood Obesity - rewritten for the general public - can now be found on the Nutrition & Healthy Eating page

Workgroup Members Heather Holden, MEd, RD, LDN, Chair Linda Arpino MA, RD, CDN Nancy Copperman, MS, RD, CDN Dana Gerstein MPH, RD Beverly Henry PhD, RD, LDN Jodie Shield, MEd, RD Project Managers J. Scott Parrott, PhD Financial Contributors -Library Project Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly American Dietetic Association) Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Dairy Management, Inc. National Dairy Council -Guideline Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly American Dietetic Association) To view all contributors to the Pediatric Overweight Project, click here and here.