The Pediatric Weight Management Clinic at Children's Hospital Outpatient Center provides evaluation and treatment of childhood obesity. The vast majority of children become obese from unhealthy lifestyle and behavioral choices. The treatment approach must include lifestyle changes, since there is no approved medical therapy for treating obesity in children. The Weight Management clinic provides a multidisciplinary team approach to treatment. One appointment is about two hours in length and includes an evaluation with a physician, dietitian and physical therapist.

If you are a parent or guardian wanting your child to be seen, please call or email for a new patient registration form. We will contact your child's primary care physician to request a referral and medical records. Once these documents are received we can schedule an appointment date. 

If you are a referring physician, please visit our Obesity Resources page to learn more about how we evaluate obese children as well as the various programs at Children's Hospital that can assist you at any stage of the evaluation or treatment of these children.

We currently see new and return patients on Thursdays and Fridays. The child must have an obese body mass to qualify and be under the age of 17 years old. We recommend you check with your insurance for coverage details on each of our services. Charges of are often out-of-pocket. 

Your child will be scheduled for fasting blood work during his or her first visit to our clinic. This means your child is to have no food or drinks six hours prior to the visit. If you have more questions about our clinic services, we welcome your inquiries.

Return patients ages eight years and older are seen in the Vanderbilt Dayani Center for Health and Wellness. This is a medically based fitness center located right next door to Children's Hospital. Return patients see the physician and nutritionist for an abbreviated visit, as well as an exercise specialist. Parents and patient will have the opportunity to utilize the indoor track and fitness area. We are excited about this opportunity to take you (and our office) to the gym!  

For more information about this clinic as well as other General Pediatrics referral clinics, view our Referral Clinic Brochure.