Abstract
Obesity is characterized by excessive accumulation of fat in the body which leads to other health problems associated with risk of complications in childhood and increased morbidity and mortality throughout the adult life. Despite the fact that prevention is ultimately the best method to solve the problem, management of obese adolescent still remains a challenge. Physicians must keep the balance between weight reduction and maintaining normal physical growth rate. Presently, multiple approaches and strategies are used for the treatment of obesity including lifestyle modifications, dietary management, anti-obesity drugs and bariatric surgery. Thus, physicians should have the basic understanding of these strategies in order to care for obese adolescent safety and efficiently.
DOI
10.58837/CHULA.CMJ.62.6.12
First Page
1067
Last Page
1080
Recommended Citation
O., Suteerojntrakool
(2018)
"Adolescent obesity: current concept of management,"
Chulalongkorn Medical Journal: Vol. 62:
Iss.
6, Article 14.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.58837/CHULA.CMJ.62.6.12
Available at:
https://digital.car.chula.ac.th/clmjournal/vol62/iss6/14