This committee promotes healthy nutrition, physical activity, and wellness for children and families across California. We collaborate with pediatricians, community partners, and public health organizations to advance initiatives that prevent childhood obesity and improve access to nutritious foods. The committee shares resources, supports advocacy around food and nutrition policy, and highlights best practices for clinicians and communities.
Chair and Vice Chair:
Venkata Sushma Chamarthi, MD, FAAP, DABOM & Vaishali Benaka Hebbar, MD, FAAP, CLC
Contact: info@aapca1.org
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Newsletter Articles
- Redefining Primary Care’s Role in Pediatric Obesity – V. Sushma Chamarthi, MD, FAAP, DABOM, Chair, Childhood Nutrition & Obesity Prevention Committee (August 2025)
- The Hidden Crisis: When Pediatric Obesity Meets MASLD – V. Sushma Chamarthi, MD, FAAP, DABOM, Chair, Childhood Nutrition & Obesity Prevention Committee (September 2025)
- RSV Prevention Made Simple: Key Guidance for Pediatricians – Vaishali Benaka Hebbar MD, FAAP, CLC, Vice Chair, Childhood Nutrition & Obesity Prevention Committee (October 2025)
- The Ultra-Processed Food Crisis in Children: A Modifiable Risk Factor – V. Sushma Chamarthi, MD, FAAP, DABOM, Chair, Childhood Nutrition & Obesity Prevention Committee (October 2025)
- Why Childhood Obesity Demands Early Intervention – V. Sushma Chamarthi, MD, FAAP, DABOM, Chair, Childhood Nutrition & Obesity Prevention Committee (November 2025)