Obesity: diagnosis, prevention and treatment; evidence-based answers to common questions

Reilly, J.J.; Wilson, M.L.; Summerbell, C.D.; Wilson, D.C.

Abstract

Paediatric obesity is now common in the UK, as in other developed countries. A literature search was conducted and evidence based answers to five frequently answered questions sought. Recommendations for diagnosis are given. Although there is no conclusive evidence that the condition is preventable, a number of treatment approaches are promising.

Citation

Reilly, J., Wilson, M., Summerbell, C., & Wilson, D. (2002). Obesity: diagnosis, prevention and treatment; evidence-based answers to common questions. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 86(6), 392-394. https://doi.org/10.1136/adc.86.6.392

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Jun 1, 2002
• Deposit Date: Jun 10, 2009
• Publicly Available Date: Dec 15, 2009
• Journal: Archives of Disease in Childhood
• Print ISSN: 0003-9888
• Electronic ISSN: 1468-2044
• Publisher: BMJ Publishing Group
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 86
• Issue: 6
• Pages: 392-394
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/adc.86.6.392
• Keywords: Obesity, Randomised controlled trial, Body mass index, Meta-analysis, Systematic review.
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1550317