title: An overview of the medical model for prevention, assessment and treatment of childhood obesity.
abstract: South Dakota physicians are confronted by an epidemic of obesity. Developing an effective management strategy for patients with this condition can be daunting. This article reviews the evidence behind dietary, exercise-based, and pharmacological approaches to the care of the overweight and obese patient, offering recommendations to the clinician based on this evidence.
authors: Sanford Children's, Fargo, ND, USA.
authors: Chris
authors: C
authors: Tiongson
mesh_terms: D015992:Body Mass Index; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors