Children's Obesity Action Team

The Children’s Obesity Action Team (COAT) Web site is currently being updated.

COAT is a multidisciplinary group of health-care professionals that has worked to increase awareness, provide education and resources, pursue innovative research and lead action to decrease childhood obesity since 2002. COAT is based at Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center in Seattle, Washington.

The following links may be helpful in the interim:

• The New American Medical Association's Expert Committee Recommendations for the Assessment, Prevention and Treatment of Child and Adolescent Overweight and Obesity
• The American Academy of Pediatrics
• The National Initiative for Children's Healthcare Quality
• Children's Hospital Health Information for Parents, Teens and Kids
• Join the 2008 Washington State Collaborative (PDF 247KB)
• New Strong Kids/Strong Teens programs will begin in January and February 2008 at area YMCAs