Preventing and treating adolescent obesity: a position paper of the Society for Adolescent Medicine
Kohn, M.; Rees, J.M.; Brill, S.; Fonseca, H.; Jacobson, M.; Katzman, D.K.; Loghmani, E.S.; Neumark-Sztainer, D.; Schneider, M.
Journal of Adolescent Health Official Publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine 38(6): 784-787
2006
ISSN/ISBN: 1879-1972 PMID: 16761338 DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2006.03.001Document Number: 313771
This position paper provides expert consensus and evidence on strategies for the prevention and treatment of, and research and advocacy concerning obesity during adolescence. It is emphasized that attaining and maintaining healthy energy balance is an important task, and that families, schools and communities must assure that adolescents have the educational, dietary and physical activity resources to pursue this task successfully. Health care professionals must be prepared to treat obesity and partner with community resources to facilitate normal growth and development and healthy psychosocial function. Public and private third-party payers must reimburse health care providers adequately for services directed at the prevention, evaluation and management of overweight and obesity during adolescence. Research on the prevention, early intervention and treatment of overweight and obesity during adolescence should assume high priority, given the high prevalence of obesity and its health consequences.
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