title: Obesity management in adolescence: Clinical recommendations.
abstract: Obesity is recognized by the World Health Organization as an emerging epidemic with significant health risks. This paper outlines the issues for overweight and obese adolescents in Canada, and provides guidelines for providing practical, office-based management in the community. The focus is upon promoting healthy approaches to weight, eating and activity.
authors.affiliation: Gabriola Island, British Columbia;
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Tonkin
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sacks