Forebyggelse og behandling af fedme hos børn og unge
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Professor Kim Fleischer Michaelsen, lektor Christian Mølgaard, professor Bjørn Richelsen &
adjungeret professor Berit L. Heitmann
Den Kgl. Veterinær- og Landbohøjskole,
Institut for Human Ernæring, Levnedsmiddelcentret,
H:S Rigshospitalet, Juliane Marie Centret,
Pædiatrisk Ernæringsenhed,
Århus Universitetshospital, Århus Amtssygehus,
Medicinsk Endokrinologisk Afdeling, og
H:S Institut for Sygdomsforebyggelse,
Enheden for Epidemiologisk Kostforskning
Summary
Prevention and treatment of obesity in children
Ugeskr Læger 2006;168(2):172-5
In the last 10 years, there has been a marked increase in the prevalence of obesity in children beginning at 3-4 years of age. The only realistic solution to the problem is prevention. Although there is limited evidence for the effectiveness of preventive programmes, there is a consensus that multisectorial action is urgently needed. This should include intervention at the family, school, municipal, regional and national levels, including the commercial sector and food companies. Treating childhood obesity has not been very successful, but some comprehensive community-based treatment programmes have shown reasonable long-term results. There is a need to establish such community-based treatments with emphasis on psychological aspects.
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