A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO CHILDHOOD OBESITY MANAGEMENT.

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https://doi.org/10.71248/wxtjsw16

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Child, Child Health, Childhood Obesity, Nutrition, Patient Care Team

Abstract

Childhood obesity is a risk factor for the early development of chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia, which pose a significant challenge to current public health. In this context, this study aimed to analyze, using the PRISMA strategy, the multidisciplinary management of this condition by comparing obese pediatric patients. The reviewed studies demonstrate that interventions in different settings such as primary care, the family environment, childcare centers, and the use of digital technology are effective in promoting healthy eating habits and reducing the risk of overweight and childhood obesity, although their long-term effects remain uncertain. Furthermore, early intervention strategies, exemplified by the Starting Early Program and the Greenlight Program, underscore the importance of nutritional education and parental support in preventing childhood overweight, alongside the relevance of interventions implemented in daycare centers and schools. Consequently, this article highlights the importance of deepening the understanding of the interdisciplinary approach in the management of childhood obesity.

Author Biographies

  • Natália Costa Medeiros da Silva, Universidade do Estado do Amazonas (UEA)

    Graduanda em Medicina 

  • Valentina Universidade do Estado do Amazonas (UEA), Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UNIRIO)

    Graduanda em Medicina 

  • Eulália Silvério Ribeiro, Centro Universitário IMEPAC

    Graduanda em Medicina 

  • Luiza de Melo Castro, Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte (UERN)

    Graduanda em Medicina 

  • Maria Clara Mendes, Centro Universitário FIPMoc (UNIFIPMoc)

    Graduanda em Medicina 

  • Paola Polis Vargas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande (FURG)

    Graduanda em Medicina

  • Isabella Antunes Bragança de Siqueira, Faculdade de Minas (FAMINAS)

    Graduanda em Medicina

  • Maria Carolina Martins da Conceição, Universidade do Estado de Mato Grosso (UNEMAT)

    Graduada em Medicina 

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2026-08-07

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A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO CHILDHOOD OBESITY MANAGEMENT. (2026). Cognitus Interdisciplinary Journal, 3(2), 42-52. https://doi.org/10.71248/wxtjsw16

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