This is the website for Dr Shelagh Wright - Systemic and Family Psychotherapist
| CHILDHOOD OBESITY | |
Obesity is the largest growing health concern in the western world. Current researchers have found that for children the only way to help is to work with the whole family. This involves a change in life style from one of a sedentary nature to one of activity. Often for overweight children teasing and bullying are an exacerbation to the problem.
It is difficult to gauge recovery but good indicators would include; a gradual reduction of weight gain leading to a maintenance of a healthier weight, having less concern around food, weight and body shape as well as an improvement in mood and relationships. There is a strong risk for relapse and out patient treatment needs to be thought of as a long-term process over several years. Early and appropriate treatment is the key to full recovery.
• What The Research Tells Us
Latest research has shown that for children who are obese and their families, weekly sessions that tackle eating behaviors and activity levels within their lifestyle will result in a gradual overall weight loss. However if these sessions discontinue early then these results are reversed and often the weight rises higher than the baseline weight at the start of treatment.
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Contact me: info@drshelagh.com