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1 – | Most studies indicate that the prevalence of overweight or obesity in adolescents ranges from 10% to 15%. |
2 – | Changes in nutrition habits such as increase in carbohydrate and fat consumption are directly associated to the current prevalence of adolescent obesity. |
3 – | Obese adolescents have potential for becoming obese adults. |
4 – | The chance of obese adolescents developing type 2 diabetes is 2 to 3 times greater than that of non-obese adolescents. |
5 – | At least 10% of obese adolescents present with arterial hypertension. |
6 – | Obesity in adolescents is positively related to dyslipidemia. |
7 – | Body mass index (BMI) is considered a sufficient indicator of the nutritional status of adolescents. |
8 – | Preceding the pubertal growth spurt, adolescents may exhibit an overweight appearance that is not diagnosed as obesity. |
9 – | Adolescents with a weight-for-age percentile greater than 85% are diagnosed as obese. |
10 – | Adolescents undergoing treatment must be evaluated every 6 months. |
11 – | In the treatment of obese adolescents, weight gain interruption, with weight stabilization within a growth chart percentile which represents obesity can be assumed to be a satisfactory preliminary therapeutic result. |
12 – | Food guide pyramids should be shown to patients to explain nutrient variety, moderate consumption and proportion of food items. |
13 – | It is recommended that obese adolescents have 4 daily meals: breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack and dinner. |
14 – | Fruit can be replaced by fruit juice. |
15 – | The health benefits of fruits and vegetables are that of providing vitamins and mineral salts. |
16 – | Consuming one apple and one banana every day meets daily fruit consumption recommendations. |
17 – | Consuming fiber-rich fruits promotes a feeling of satiety, contributing to weight control. |
18 – | Fats must be excluded from the diets of obese adolescents. |
19 – | Obese adolescents should consume “diet food” to limit dietary fat. |
20 – | Obese adolescents should avoid drinking milk due to its high fat content. |
21 – | Obese adolescents may include low-fat sandwiches (containing turkey breast, ricotta cheese and green leaves) in their diet. |
22 – | In contrast to saturated fats, unsaturated fats do not cause health problems unless they are consumed excessively. |
23 – | The amount of sweets or sugary food items recommended for obese adolescents is limited to a maximum of one daily portion. |
24 – | The use of artificial sweeteners as a substitute for sugar is indicated in the treatment of obese adolescents. |
25 – | Carbohydrates with a low-glycemic index are known to play a positive role in dietotherapy of obesity. |
26 – | Fruit-based rather than creamy desserts should be adopted when treating obese adolescents. |