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Treatment of Obesity in Young People—a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

  • By

  • Subothini Sara Selvendran

  • Nicholas Charles Penney

  • Nikhil Aggarwal

  • Ara Warkes Darzi

  • Sanjay Purkayastha

  • May 23, 2018

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    Obesity prevalence among young people is rising, with 19.8% of children aged 10-11 in England and 20.5% of adolescents aged 12-19 in the USA classified as obese.

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    Childhood obesity significantly increases the risk of adult obesity and related health issues, necessitating effective treatment strategies for young populations.

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    Current obesity treatments include lifestyle modifications, pharmacological therapies, endoscopic treatments, and bariatric surgery, but optimal approaches for youth remain unclear.

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    This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to evaluate the efficacy of various BMI-reducing treatments specifically for young individuals with obesity.

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    The review included 93 studies, with 83 undergoing quantitative analysis across lifestyle interventions, pharmacological therapies, and bariatric surgery.

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Treatment of Obesity in Young People—a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

  • by Subothini Sara Selvendran, Nicholas Charles Penney, Nikhil Aggarwal, Ara Warkes Darzi, Sanjay Purkayastha

  • May 23, 2018

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