Interventions to prevent childhood obesity

摘要

Clinical Scenario:You have just completed the well-child examination of an eight-year-old boy with a body mass index (BMI) of 18.6 kg per m2 (90th percentile for age and sex). His parents recognize that he is overweight. You provide individual counseling in the office about optimal nutrition, increasing physical activity, and limiting screen time and sweetened beverages. His parents ask if enrolling him in a school-based obesity prevention program would help prevent further weight gain.