Overweight and obesity in children

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• Early prevention and management of childhood obesity is important since obesity in childhood is predictive of obesity in adulthood and has adverse health outcomes in both childhood and adulthood.
• The treatment is family-centred and aimed at achieving lifestyle changes through establishment of inner motivation.
• Diseases that cause obesity are rare, but they should be identified.

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Child, Children, E66*, Obesity, Overweight, Paediatrics