New recommendations for the treatment of obese children are being made after a study regarding the lack of progress in current weight management regimens was released. According to an expert panel of federal health experts, doctors will be encouraged to screen all children ages 6 to 18 for obesity and suggest treatment with intense weight management programs.
In a press interview, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, chair member Dr. Ned Calonge said “This is an encouraging message. There’s hope for successful treatment, and we hope that parents will ask their pediatrician if their child needs intervention.”
Children are considered obese when their body mass index or BMI is recorded as being in the 95th percentile or higher. Currently 1/3 of U.S. children fall into this category. Childhood obesity has been linked to a number of health issues including diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure and high cholesterol.
The guidelines are based on the belief that early changes in behavior are successful in preventing future health related issues. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force study concluded that obese children who participate in moderate to high-intensity weight-management programs for a minimum of twenty-five hours over a six-month period had the most improvement in their weight.
An article regarding the study and the guidelines has been released in the issue of the journal Pediatrics.
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