[ad_1]
Washington DC. [USA]November 27 (ANI): According to a recent study, children treated for obesity on the front line or outpatient have a relatively good chance of tackling weight problems over the next few years.
The study was published in the Journal of Acta Pediatrica.
"It is so difficult to get rid of obesity that it is necessary to send the child to a specialized clinic, sometimes several tens of kilometers. But skills are often available more closely, which increases the chances of treatment, "said Staffan Marild, badociate professor of pediatrics at the Sahlgrenska Academy of the University of Gothenburg.
The study looked at 64 children aged 8 to 13 years who had received treatment for obesity in primary or outpatient clinics in their home area in Sweden, as a result of ######################################################################### 39, a recommendation from school health services.
The program followed by children and their legal guardians included regular one-year counseling on diet, physical activity and sleep. What is now reported, is how much the children weighed after three more years without treatment.
Follow-up included 56 of 64 children, which is considered a high proportion. The results show that about 3 out of 10 children belonged to a lower weight category than before. Thus, they had gone from severe obesity to obesity, obesity to overweight, obesity or overweight to normal weight.
The study lacks a real control group. No such group could be created because, at the time, obese children had been without treatment for four years. In addition, the results were compared to a group of 34 normal-weight children at the start of the study. After four years, five of these children were overweight.
"It's not as if the results of the study were impressive. However, they are about the same level as those reached by major research clinics. A big advantage here is that the effects persist after four years, "added Marild.
The one-year program included a traditional lifestyle treatment. On 12 occasions, children and legal guardians met with a nurse, a dietitian and, in some cases, a physiotherapist. Between meetings, health workers called to find out how things were going.
The dietary advice given was detailed and eating habits were also covered. At the same time, physical activity was encouraged: walking or cycling to school, physical activity with the family and organized sports with children of the same age. A good sleep was also an important factor.
Marild focuses on the benefits of primary care when obese children are treated. Its simplicity and proximity to home provides access to more of them while reducing the risk of interruption of treatment.
Source: ANI
Source link
