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THE OBESE CHILD OBSERVATIONS IN THE GYMNASIUM OF THE ADELAIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
Author(s) -
Ross K. E.,
Daniels L.,
Douglas H. M.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
medical journal of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1326-5377
pISSN - 0025-729X
DOI - 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1980.tb76886.x
Subject(s) - medicine
This study reviews 107 obese children who were referred to the gymnasium of the Adelaide Children's Hospital. The majority had multiple handicaps. The treatment involved physical activities in small groups associated with counselling of parents (both individually and in groups) by social workers, dietitians, and doctors. A significant number of children were helped bythe programme, showing not only a reduction in weight but also improvementr in behaviour and attitude. Some children exhibited a hypoactive form of minimal cerebral dysfunction, which is postulated as a new risk factor in the development of childhood obesity. The importance of prevention is emphasized.