A primary health care approach to obesity prevention and management in children and adolescents

Download or read book A primary health care approach to obesity prevention and management in children and adolescents written by World Health Organization and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2023-05-17 with total page 19 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Obesity in all age groups, including children and adolescents, is a public health challenge across all settings. Obesity is now classified as a complex multifactorial chronic disease and not just a risk factor for other noncommunicable diseases and comorbidities. Recognizing the significance of primary health care for an effective and efficient response to the obesity epidemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) has developed guidance on how to build capacity in the health system to deliver health services for prevention and management of obesity across the life course. This policy brief discusses the challenges and opportunities for preventing obesity in children and adolescents, and providing health services to treat and manage those already living with obesity. It outlines possible interventions through the primary health care approach.