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.

journal_name

Paediatr Child Health

authors

Tonkin RS,Sacks D

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1998-11-01 00:00:00

pages

395-8

issue

6

eissn

1205-7088

issn

1918-1485

journal_volume

3

pub_type

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