title: Dietary approaches to the treatment of the overweight pediatric patient.
abstract: A review of recently published studies on the dieting practices of children and adolescents examines the impact those practices are having on the overall health of youth who are overweight and those who are not. Recommendations for improving the nutritional quality of children's diets are made based on the food consumption patterns of youngsters ages 2 to 18 years. If implemented, these recommendations would lower calories, fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol, while improving nutrient density. Guidelines for the treatment of childhood overweight from four organizations are presented in chart form.
authors.affiliation: Center for Weight and Health, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, California, USA. jikeda@socrates.berkeley.edu
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Ikeda
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Mitchell
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004038:Diet, Reducing / Q000009:adverse effects; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009753:Nutritive Value; D009765:Obesity / Q000178:diet therapy*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic