TOM („Therapy of obesity with motivation“) is a three-year-long therapy program observing obese children and adolescents between the age of 8-17 years old. It started in June 1997 and is offered from Adipositas centers for children with obesity in Duisburg and Oberhausen . In this paper, the anthropometric and laboratory data of the 275 observed during the three year therapy was analyzed, presented and evaluated.To summarize, it was discovered, that the program proves to be successful according to the present valid guidelines, respectively, meets the criteria for success of therapy programs for childlike obesity.
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TOM („Therapy of obesity with motivation“) is a three-year-long therapy program observing obese children and adolescents between the age of 8-17 years old. It started in June 1997 and is offered from Adipositas centers for children with obesity in Duisburg and Oberhausen . In this paper, the anthropometric and laboratory data of the 275 observed during the three year therapy was analyzed, presented and evaluated.To summarize, it was discovered, that the program proves to be successful according...
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