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Childhood Obesity

What Can I Do About My Child's Weight?

If you are the parent of an obese teenager, these pages are designed to help you.

Dr Ashton

Dr David Ashton MD, PhD says

"Don't despair, there are several options to be explored and here we explain them in an easy to follow way. I have designed the Healthier Weight childhood obesity programme to address the needs of obese children who meet the following criteria... 

  • Aged 14 and over

  • Have a body mass index above 30

  • Are at least 3 stones above a healthy weight

The behavioural and surgical weight loss programmes described in the following pages are tailored to meet the needs of young people in this category. We also address diet and exercise. I hope you find these pages useful."


Childhood obesity - the facts
Childhood obesity - health consequences
Childhood obesity - the facts
Childhood obesity - diet and exercise
Childhood obesity - treatment options
Childhood obesity - Success stories
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