Project:Sandbox

Abstract
In management of childhood and adolescent obesity, diet modification forms the cornerstone of management. Diet modification has to follow scientific evidence based principles keeping in mind the age, the family and social structure, parental education , likes and dislikes of the child and specific medical needs. The main principle is to achieve gradual sustainable reduction in body weight till the ideal weight is achieved and to maintain a healthy and optimal body weight for height and frame and prevent complications of obesity