| Author/Contributor(s): | Nadler, Evan P. |
| Publisher: | Skyhorse |
| Date: | 5/25/2027 |
| Binding: | Hardcover |
| Condition: | NEW |
In The Skinny on Childhood Obesity, internationally recognized pediatric obesity expert Dr. Evan P. Nadler dismantles the myths that have shaped public understanding for decades and offers a compassionate, evidence-based roadmap for families navigating one of the most urgent health crises of our time.
Drawing on more than twenty years treating children with severe obesity—including some of the youngest bariatric surgery patients in the United States—Dr. Nadler explains why childhood obesity is not simply “adult obesity starting earlier,” but a complex chronic disease deeply influenced by genetics, the in-utero environment, metabolism, and brain biology.
With warmth, clarity, and hard-earned clinical wisdom, Dr. Nadler guides parents through every stage of the journey:
- understanding the real causes of childhood weight gain,
- protecting a child’s emotional health and self-esteem,
- navigating GLP-1 medications and bariatric surgery,
- advocating within a healthcare system filled with misinformation and stigma,
- and making informed, compassionate decisions that can change a child’s future.
At once myth-busting, deeply humane, and urgently practical, The Skinny on Childhood Obesity is a lifeline for families searching for answers—and a bold new framework for understanding one of the defining public health challenges of our era.