Cognitive and Behavioral İnterventions in Treating Childhood Obesity

Objective:

Pediatric or childhood obesity is a growing global epidemic health problem that would requirefurther attention as it is known to cause much burden the health¬care system. The aim of this review was to reevaluate and summarize currently valid and suggested behavioral l and cognitive treatment approaches in chilhood obesity.

Method:

Using key words as such “Childhood Obesity” and “behavioral treatment, management of childhood obesity”, PubMed was screened. In addition, reference lists of retrieved articles and reviews were searched up toMay 2016.

Results:

Obesity in childhood might likely pose severe somatic and psychosocial consequences within both short and long term. The importance of developing effective t strategies to treat childhood obesity has been emphasized in various expert reports and evidence-based guidelines that have been published in the international arena, recently. Overall review on a larger scale indicates psychosocial and behavioral treatment of obesity andall evidence-based clinical guidelines have concluded treatment programs needed to be multidimensional, targeting changes in diet, physical activity and sedentary behavior (watching TV and using other forms of screen-based media for extended period of time, in particular).

Discussion:

Using behavior modifi cation strategies are consistently recommended to be utilized with the company of evidence-based guidance and these interventionsare suggested to be be family-oriented , age appropriate, and tailored to meet the individual’s needs.