GoTo Telemed Launches Childhood obesity Program

KALISPELL, Mont. - May 26, 2026 - PRLog -- GoTo Telemed, the nation's leading integrated telehealth ecosystem serving over 10 million patients nationwide, today announced the launch of its dedicated Pediatric Obesity Management Program, a comprehensive virtual care service designed to address the complex needs of children and adolescents with obesity through evidence‑based family interventions, structured behavioral support, and coordinated multidisciplinary care. Delivered by a network of pediatric obesity medicine specialists, registered dietitians, behavioral health providers, and physical activity coaches, this program brings expert, guideline‑aligned weight management directly to families nationwide—eliminating long wait times, geographic barriers, and fragmented care.

comprehensive pediatric weight management programs remains severely limited, with many families facing months‑long wait times, geographic scarcity of specialized programs, and inconsistent insurance coverage . GoTo Telemed's program eliminates these barriers while delivering care that meets or exceeds the intensity and quality of in‑person multidisciplinary programs.

"Childhood obesity is not a simple matter of diet and exercise—it is a complex, chronic condition rooted in genetics, environment, behavior, and social determinants of health," said a GoTo Telemed spokesperson. "Our Pediatric Obesity Management Program recognizes that effective treatment requires a whole‑family approach delivered over time. Through weekly virtual visits, behavioral coaching, and family‑centered support, we help children and their parents build sustainable habits that improve health, self‑esteem, and long‑term well‑being—all from the convenience and privacy of home."

Program Components: Family‑Centered, Multidisciplinary Virtual Care

GoTo Telemed's program follows the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) 2023 Clinical Practice Guideline for the evaluation and treatment of children and adolescents with overweight and obesity . The AAP guideline emphasizes that "the evaluation and treatment of children and adolescents with overweight and obesity" should incorporate a chronic‑disease management model, with intervention intensity matched to disease severity, and that in addition to intensive health behavior and lifestyle treatment, medication and metabolic and bariatric surgery may be recommended for some children .

The program implements four evidence‑based treatment stages, aligned with AAP recommendations and validated through peer‑reviewed telehealth outcomes.

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