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Interventions for treating obesity in children.

Hiltje Oude Luttikhuis¹, Louise Baur, Hanneke Jansen

¹Beatrix Children's Hospital and Department of Epidemiology, University Medical Center Groningen, PO Box 30.001 (CA80), 9700RB, Groningen, Netherlands. h.oudeluttikhuis@bkk.umcg.nl

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Combined behavioral lifestyle interventions significantly reduce overweight in children and adolescents. Drug therapies like orlistat or sibutramine may aid obese adolescents but require careful consideration of side effects.

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Area of Science:

Pediatrics
Public Health
Evidence-Based Medicine

Background:

Child and adolescent obesity presents a growing public health challenge.
Obesity in youth is linked to substantial immediate and long-term health issues.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the effectiveness of lifestyle, pharmacological, and surgical treatments for childhood obesity.
To synthesize evidence from randomized controlled trials on obesity interventions in children and adolescents.

Main Methods:

Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published from 1985 to May 2008.
Included RCTs focused on lifestyle (diet, physical activity, behavioral therapy), drug, or surgical interventions for individuals under 18.
Excluded interventions for eating disorders, type 2 diabetes, or secondary causes of obesity; minimum six-month follow-up required.

Main Results:

64 RCTs involving 5230 participants were analyzed.
Lifestyle interventions (physical activity, diet, behavioral therapy) showed significant reductions in overweight at 6 and 12 months for children and adolescents.
Drug interventions (metformin, orlistat, sibutramine) showed some efficacy, particularly in adolescents as an adjunct to lifestyle changes, but with noted adverse effects. No surgical interventions met inclusion criteria.

Conclusions:

Combined behavioral lifestyle interventions are effective in reducing overweight in children and adolescents compared to standard care.
Pharmacological options like orlistat or sibutramine may be considered for obese adolescents alongside lifestyle changes, balancing efficacy against potential adverse effects.
Further high-quality research is needed on psychosocial factors, clinician-family interactions, and cost-effective community-based programs.