Interventions for Overweight and Obesity

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Age Cohort: 5 - 11 years

Health Promotion	Disease Prevention	Curative	Palliative
Community Level
Create awareness on causes, dangers of obesity including prevention measures (physical exercises) Provide IEC materials on obesity Sensitization on proper nutrition	Multi sectoral approach to obesity (Min of Education, Sport, MAFFS, MOHs) Sensitization against stigma in schools.	Counselling on nutrition, food safety, and healthy diet for adolescents Conduct assessment and counselling on physical activity Counselling on weight management/weight maintenance Physical exercise training
Primary Care
Create awareness on obesity including prevention measures Provide IEC materials on obesity	Multi sectoral approach to obesity (Min of Education, Sport, MAFFS, MOHs) Sensitization against stigma in schools.	History and physical examination for overweight and obesity Counselling on nutrition, food safety, and healthy diet for adolescents Conduct assessment and counselling on physical activity Counselling on weight management/weight maintenance Psychosocial support and therapy for weight loss and weight maintenance Physical exercise training Screen for secondary complication and treat
Referral Facility: General
		Counselling on nutrition, food safety, and healthy diet for adolescents Conduct assessment and counselling on physical activity Counselling on weight management/weight maintenance History and physical examination for overweight and obesity Psychosocial support and therapy for weight loss and weight maintenance Provide cognitive behavioural therapy or interpersonal therapy for overweight and obesity Physical exercise training Screen for secondary complications and treat	Psychoeducation and psychosocial support (including for patient’s carers)
Referral Facility: Specialist
		Counselling on nutrition, food safety, and healthy diet for adolescents Conduct assessment and counselling on physical activity Counselling on weight management/weight maintenance History and physical examination for overweight and obesity Psychosocial support and therapy for weight loss and weight maintenance Provide cognitive behavioural therapy or interpersonal therapy for overweight and obesity Physical exercise training Screen for secondary complications and treat	Psychoeducation and psychosocial support (including for patient’s carers)