Treatment of Obesity in Childhood and Adolescence

Meta-analyses of published study results on the therapy of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents show that there are effective therapy programs. However, practical experience teaches us that these programs and the underlying treatment concepts are only accepted by a minority of those affected. The treatment success of effective therapy programs can vary greatly between individuals. In addition, a dependency of treatment success on the treatment center offering the therapy is known. It is therefore recommended to further evaluate and gradually improve current therapeutic efforts. The statements summarize the current state of knowledge and the recommendations of the professional societies, which were developed on the basis of the existing study results and the expertise of a multidisciplinary working group.