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Maintaining Behavioural Changes |
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The long-term nature of obesity treatment should be emphasised and continually reinforced to children and their families. A system of support is vital if long-term weight maintenance is to be achieved.
Review appointments will help to monitor progress and reinforce previous goals
If parents can praise and positively reinforce desirable changes in their child's behaviour then it is more likely that those behaviours will continue
Children who are encouraged to be active as part of their daily routine are more likely to continue the activity
Establishing family meal and snack times will encourage a more controlled pattern of eating
Changes which involve the whole family are more likely to be successful
Anticipating and learning from episodes of relapse will help to minimise their future impact
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