The obesity epidemic: a growing concern -- Childhood and adolescent weight trends -- Etiology of pediatric overweight/obesity -- Health consequences associated with childhood and adolescent overweight/obesity -- Screening and identification of children and adolescents for overweight -- Assessment of overweight children and adolescents -- Treatment of childhood and adolescent overweight -- Counseling and behavior change strategies for overweight children and adolescents -- Prevention of childhood and adolescent overweight -- Tools for health professionals