The early treatment of obesity in children is effective in both the short and long term, researchers from Karolinska Institutet report in a study published in The International Journal of Obesity.
. The children were recruited to the randomized controlled study when they were between four and six years old via children's clinics in Region Stockholm.standard treatmentThe children and parents in the standard treatment group had meetings focusing on diet and exercise with a doctor, pediatrician and/or dietician.
Studies have been done on children who have been treated for obesity before," says Professor Nowicka."But most of them have only been followed up after six months or a year, so we have no data on how the children fared over a longer period than that." "The children in all three groups improved their weight status and saw a reduction in their degree of obesity," she says."The children whose parents received parental support had the best results, especially so those who also received follow-up phone calls. We also found that more children in this third group showed a clinically relevant improvement of their weight status associated with better metabolic health, by which I mean better levels of blood lipids and glucose.
"They usually know this—but what do you do with a child who loves food and always wants to eat, or one that's always hungry? How do you go about it without making a taboo of food?" she says."You have to try to build a clear structure at home, one that makes the child know that lunch is on its way and know that they'll be getting supper."
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