7 Steps To Successful Weight Loss For Kids
Overweight children and adolescents, with the active involvement of their parents and families, can successfully lose weight. People are not biologically inclined to have a particular food addiction so patience and support are key but so is recognizing that it won't happen unless the kids are determined to change and they get some help; parents who have always bought junk food, for example, need to stop. And kids who may have always had an unhealthy lifestyle need to recognize that and make some changes. A team of experts that includes physicians and psychologists propose a new model of care for treating childhood and teen obesity which includes dietary, fitness, and lifestyle changes, education, and as a final option, if needed, surgery. read more
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