Obese children should get at least 26 hours per year of counseling, panel says

Healthcare professionals should provide behavioral interventions to help children with a high body index manage their weight and stay healthy, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force said in a study released Tuesday.

The task force recommends healthcare providers spend at least 26 hours a year on these behavioral interventions. Task force members also looked into whether these recommendations should include weight loss medications. The group stopped short of making a recommendation as it says more research is needed on the pros and cons of weight-loss medication for children.

The group behind the recommendation says it is an independent panel of experts that makes evidence-based recommendations about clinical preventive services such as screenings, counseling services, and preventive medications.The American Heart Association says its calorie recommendations are based on a child having a sedentary lifestyle, and that recommended calorie intake goes up by up to 400 calories per day depending on a child's activity level.

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