Managing overweight in older children and adolescents.
Because overweight and obesity are chronic health conditions, long-term management is necessary, with particular attention to comorbidities. Lifestyle modification including changes in diet and activity can be accomplished in the primary care setting. Many overweight and obese children and adolescents can achieve weight loss of 0.5 kg per week even over long periods. For some severely obese children, pharmacotherapy or surgery may be necessary.
Schwimmer
Jeffrey B
JB
Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, University of California, San Diego, 200 West Arbor Drive, San Diego, California 92103-8450, USA.
D000293:Adolescent; D019440:Anti-Obesity Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001067:Appetite Depressants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D004032:Diet; D006801:Humans; D009043:Motor Activity; D009765:Obesity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000379:methods*; D011368:Professional-Family Relations; D012017:Referral and Consultation
D019440:Anti-Obesity Agents; D001067:Appetite Depressants