Childhood obesity is a widespread health problem today. It is extremely wrong to do a weight loss diet in childhood. A nutrition program suitable for age, length and personal characteristics should be applied.
In addition, it is necessary to support the child in order to gain healthy eating habits. In this program, a special nutrition program is prepared for the child, and healthy nutrition education is given to the child and his family. In addition, the school menu of the child is always valued and other meals are shaped according to this information.
STEPS OF CHILDHOOD OBESITY ASSESSMENTS PROGRAM
- Taking the child’s detailed health and nutrition history
- Evaluating the child’s age and sex (percentile) according to the growth curves (980070)
- Detailed body composition analysis (measurement of body fat-muscle-water and metabolic speed)
- Creating a nutrition program in line with all the results
- Providing detailed nutrition education to the child
- Providing detailed nutrition education
- Monitoring of growth, weight loss, body composition and nutrition program with weekly and then 2-week checks
PURPOSE IN CHILDHOOD OBESITY ASSESSMENTS PROGRAMS: The aim of monthly weight loss, the child’s It is determined according to age, development, health status. Its development is always monitored with monthly percentile evaluation.
