Document Type

Article

Publication Date

11-2025

Identifier

DOI: 10.1002/jpr3.70075; PMCID: PMC12611609

Abstract

In 2013, a survey of NASPGHAN members on their involvement in managing pediatric obesity revealed that most pediatric gastroenterologists viewed their roles as primarily supportive, focusing on the management of obesity-related gastrointestinal comorbidities. This 10-year follow-up survey, which targeted pediatric gastroenterology programs and practices, found similar perceptions, along with an increased interest in learning about obesity pharmacotherapy. Additionally, most programs and practices reported limited access to dedicated dietitians, a lack of funding, and a desire for greater institutional support for multidisciplinary programs addressing obesity. Notably, none of the funded programs cited philanthropy as a source of funding. These findings underscore the need for greater advocacy to increase dietitian support and educational opportunities in obesity pharmacotherapy, the development of multidisciplinary teams, and the exploration of philanthropic support for innovative programs in the management of children with obesity.

Journal Title

JPGN Rep

Volume

6

Issue

4

First Page

543

Last Page

548

PubMed ID

41245036

Keywords

dietitian; nutrition education; pediatric gastroenterology; research survey

Comments

This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs License, which permits use and distribution in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited, the use is non-commercial and no modifications or adaptations are made.

Publisher's Link: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jpr3.70075

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