TREATMENT OF OBESITY IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS
Author: dr. Dava
Obesity must be detected and treated early to prevent complications and persistence in adulthood. Successful treatment of obesity lies in the reduction of caloric intake relative to energy expenditure, bearing in mind that eating patterns continue to be inculcated eating habits and appropriate lifestyle that promote long term weight loss in relation to their size and age and to maintain your ideal weight without affecting the growth and development of children.
The three pillars of treatment of obesity are the modification of intake, increased physical activity and changing eating behavior. Treatment of obesity in children is usually done in three phases:
a) Phase of start of treatment: do not claim to reduce weight but also stabilize and instill eating habits and healthy lifestyle. Therefore requires a change in behavior around the family.
b) Phase adherence to treatment: You must ensure understanding, acceptance and implementation of the proposed treatment and can start to set goals to start the weight loss. It required close monitoring of the child to determine their capacity to adhere to treatment and continue to advance in it.
c) Maintenance phase: During this stage we must continue to monitor the consolidation of eating habits and regular physical exercise.
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