The American Academy of Pediatrics recently issued new guidelines. Read more at straitstimes.com.
NEW YORK – The American Academy of Pediatrics recently issued new guidelines for treating the more than 14 million children and adolescents with obesity in the United States.
Here are answers to some questions about paediatric obesity research and why experts are now advising aggressive treatment.The academy’s recommendations stress that obesity is not just a consequence of poor eating habits and a lack of exercise. It is a chronic disease with many intertwined causes, including genetics.
A genetic predisposition sets the stage for some children to gain weight in an environment in which food – often poor-quality food – is everywhere. And weight gain can become a vicious circle.
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