Fad Dieting and Weight Loss in Children

摘要

Clinicians working with families to promote and improve the health of children are constantly faced with the challenging diagnosis of obesity. The development of excessive weight gain in a child is typically complex and requires careful assessment for potential areas of improvement, including family function, mental health, sleep, activity, and nutrition. Too often the emphasis in US culture is on weight loss and advice is simplified to "eat less." This narrow focus and simplistic assumption of the cause and treatment of obesity can be dangerous for children.