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Young People, Health and Weight Introduction by Dr Russell Viner

Dr Russell Viner is a consultant in Young People’s Health Adolescent Medicine and Endocrinology at University College Hospital, Great Ormond Street Hospital and the Institute of Child Health. He talks about issues such as why we have this problem of obesity now; about genetics and whether obesity really runs in families; the medical problems associated with obesity; explains and discusses body mass index and its relevance to children and what you can do to help yourself.

 

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Dr Viner discusses why we have this problem of obesity now?

 

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Dr Viner talks about the issues of genetics and environment and what part they play in obesity. He points out that most overweight or obese young people do not have a genetic problem.

 

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Dr Viner discusses other associated medical problems giving rise to obesity, in particular polycystic ovarian syndrome.

 

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Why is the body mass index now considered to be the best measurement, but nonetheless still problematic when used in children?

 

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Morbid obesity. Can you use such a definition when dealing with children and teenagers?

 

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What can you do to help yourself? And, do interventions or treatments for obesity work?

 

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It is important not to diet. Tiny changes over a period of time can make all the difference and help young people lose weight and maintain healthy weight. Plus it is important to remember that children and young people can grow INTO their weight.

 

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Dr Viner explains how weighing and measuring should be done and discusses how accurate is it.

 

 

Last reviewed February 2012.

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