Obesity in Children

Obesity in Children

Introduction

Obesity is the most common nutritional disease in children and adolescents, in developed countries. Recent studies in different countries show that 5-10% of school-age children are obese, and adolescents placed the proportion rises to 10-20%. Obesity constitutes a health problem of first order, as a common risk factor for various diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and hypertension. (WHO Consultation on obesity. 1998)

Treatment is difficult and often refractory. Despite the difficulties in treating obesity, we must insist on it, because such negative consequences that obesity has both medical and psychological health of children and adolescents. Therefore, ...