Prognosis
Treatment of obesity at any age is a challenge. Even with successful weight loss, children are at risk of rebound back to, or above, their previous weight.
Family involvement in the weight loss regimen is imperative for success. Children with obesity are at high risk of becoming adults with obesity, and obesity in adults is a serious health risk.[18][39][141] Approximately 55% of children with obesity go on to be adolescents with obesity, and approximately 80% of adolescents with obesity will remain adults with obesity.[39]
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