Health and Fitness American Academy of Pediatrics Updates Recommendations on Obesity Prevention: It’s Never Too Early to Begin Living a Healthy Lifestyle by Gary Kopycinski on June 29, 2015 Gary Kopycinski Author More in Health and Fitness: On Hantavirus, Park Forest Officials Urge Caution May 18, 2026 Rep. Kelly Condemns FDA Approval of Flavored E-Cigarettes May 6, 2026 Park Forest Aligns With Illinois Guidance on Childhood Vaccines Amid Federal Changes January 11, 2026 Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—June 29, 2015. In updated recommendations, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) offers practical steps families can take to help children maintain a healthy weight.