DIAGNÓSTICO E TRATAMENTO DA OBESIDADE DE CRIANÇAS E ADOLECENTES

Abstract

Obesity is one of the most common health problems in affluent societies. It is associated with increased risk of morbidity and mortality such as non-insulin dependent diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disorders and other physical and psychosocial consequences. This becomes worrisome when referring, especially to children and adolescents. This study was based on presenting the most recent methods used to diagnose obesity and the current techniques applied in its treatment. It is known that obesity is among the oldest metabolic diseases, affecting from children to the elderly. This evolution and growth in the number of obese children and adolescents is due to several factors, which are directly related to early weaning, wrong eating habits, physical inactivity, genetic progression, family lifestyle. Socio-economic status and psychological factors Its diagnosis is essentially clinical and the best methods used for this purpose are still the anthropometric methods. Nonetheless. currently there are other more sophisticated methods for the assessment of body composition, however, these are not yet available to everyone, as they are expensive and restricted to specialized research centers. long-term stabilization of body weight and fat content Treatment programs consist of diets, physical activities, and especially behavioral modifications. However, it is necessary that children and adolescents want to lose weight, because if there is no self-interest, it is difficult to achieve positive results.