Impact of a comprehensive intervention to families with teenage sons with overweight and obesity in a primary care setting: A case report

Highlights • Overweight and obesity are conditions shared by other members of the same family. • Cardiovascular risk factors were found in all the members of the family. • Changes in life style must be done by the whole family members leadered by the parents. • The treatment of overweight and obesit...

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Published in:Diabetes & metabolic syndrome clinical research & reviews 2017-11, Vol.11, p.S195-S200
Main Authors: Laguna-Alcaraz, Alma Delia, Mejía-Rodríguez, Oliva, Rendón-Paredes, Ana Luisa, Villa-Barajas, Rafael, Paniagua, Ramón
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Body Mass Index
Child
Early Intervention (Education)
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Family health
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Health Behavior
Health Education
Health Promotion
Humans
Life Style
Male
Obesity
Obesity - prevention & control
Overweight - prevention & control
Patient education
Primary care
Primary Health Care
Prognosis
Young Adult
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Summary:Highlights • Overweight and obesity are conditions shared by other members of the same family. • Cardiovascular risk factors were found in all the members of the family. • Changes in life style must be done by the whole family members leadered by the parents. • The treatment of overweight and obesity must begin with a family consultation. • The IMSS could establish a family medical consultation to tackle this problem.
ISSN:1871-4021
1878-0334
DOI:10.1016/j.dsx.2016.12.031