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Follow the links below to find information about obesity in children (childhood obesity) and young people.
Reviewed Sept 2007
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Childhood and adolescent obesity
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Healthy Eating Club
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Discuses obesity: its prevalence in Australia; causes of obesity; genetics; environment; eating; activity; health implications; social implications of obesity; treatment for obesity; nutrition; behaviour; and prevention techniques.
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Mar 2001
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Clinical practice guidelines for the management of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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Contents: 1. The prevalence and tracking of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents; 2. Definition and measurement of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents; 3. Risk factors; 4. Morbidity and childhood and adolescent obesity; 5. Conventional weight-management strategies; 6. Non-conventional weight-management strategies
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Sep 2003
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Treatment of childhood obesity
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Australian Prescriber
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Obesity in childhood and adolescence is common and is associated with significant psychological and medical morbidity. Effective management of obesity in this age group has a family focused approach, especially with preadolescent patients.
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Apr 2003
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Childhood obesity
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myDr
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With childhood obesity increasing, find out about its health risks and how you can help your child maintain a healthy weight.
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Jan 2007
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Obesity guidelines quiz
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Overweight and Obesity Interactive Quiz Page
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Mar 2008
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Treatment of childhood obesity (Comments for Consumers)
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Australian Prescriber
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If a child is putting on too much weight, the whole family has to be involved in helping them not get too fat. As well as eating healthier food, this also means more exercise.
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Apr 2003
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Obesity in children - causes
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Better Health Channel
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More Australian children are becoming overweight and obese. The number of overweight children has doubled in recent years. Causes of obesity in children include unhealthy food choices, lack of physical activity and family eating habits.
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May 2007
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What is obesity?
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Obesity is what doctors call it when you have too much body fat. Obesity can lead to health problems.
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Feb 2007
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Reducing childhood obesity
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Healthy Eating Club
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Childhood obesity is becoming increasing common. Approximately 30% of children under 18 and 15% of children under 12 are now classified as obese.
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Apr 2001
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Interventions for treating obesity in children
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Childhood obesity affects both the physical and psychosocial health of children and may put them at risk of ill health as adults. The number of obese children in developed countries is increasing dramatically. There are many different lifestyle change...
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May 2003
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Obesity in children - management
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Better Health Channel
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Parents can help their children to reach and maintain a healthy weight. Simple techniques in the home can have a dramatic effect on reducing childhood overweight and obesity.
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May 2007
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Interventions for preventing obesity in children
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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The current evidence suggests that many diet and exercise interventions to prevent obesity in children are not effective in preventing weight gain, but can be effective in promoting a healthy diet and increased physical activity levels....
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Mar 2005
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Childhood obesity
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Raising Children Network (RCN)
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An overview of the causes and consequences of childhood obesity.
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Aug 2007
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Media release. Schoolkids to fight obesity
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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The Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program will teach kids in Government primary schools, in years 3-6, to grow, harvest, cook and share fresh food. From 21 August 2008, interested schools can apply to take part in the initiative.
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Aug 2008
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Overweight children - healthy lifestyle tips
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Better Health Channel
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Overweight children are more likely to become overweight adults. Healthy eating and regular activity are an important part of a healthy lifestyle and help manage obesity in childhood.
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Mar 2007
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Weight problems in childhood
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Many more children are overweight today than in the past. There is a greater variety of food available. Many children also get less exercise
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Jul 2008
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Parent activity tips for children
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Nutrition Australia
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How do your children spend their free time on the weekends and after school? Do they play in the backyard or at the park? Do they play on swings, ride their bikes, rollerblade or skateboard with their friends ? or do they spend long hours watching television or playing computer games?
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Nov 2003
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