GUIDELINES FOR INTERVENTION IN OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY IN PEDIATRICS

Abstract

The current high prevalence of overweight and obesity in children will have future consequences on the health and well‐being of the adult population.
The magnitude of the problem, recognized not only by health professionals but also, and increasingly, by the population, justifies a greater commitment to its resolution, both at individual, community and governmental levels. This article aims to provide practical guidelines for intervention in overweight and obesity, particularly in primary health care, addressing aspects of diagnosis,  identification of risk groups, prevention and treatment.