A FAMILY Program for Childhood Overweight and Obesity

A FAMILY Program for Childhood Overweight and Obesity

Childhood overweight and obesity is a health problem with lifelong implications related to diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, psychological disorders as well as other chronic conditions.

In Taiwan, the nationwide prevalence of overweight and obesity among school-age children aged 7 to 11 years has also increased over the past years. Sleep and weight are intricately related. School-age children requires at least 10 hours of sleep per night but children in Asian countries are on average obtaining shorter sleep than children in Caucasian countries.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Children with overweight and obesity

Exclusion Criteria:

• Children with any other chronic or acute medical conditions