{"id":2220,"date":"2025-11-14T13:13:27","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T13:13:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dekinderartsenpraktijk.nl\/zorgaanbod\/childhood-obesity\/"},"modified":"2026-06-19T13:19:35","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T13:19:35","slug":"childhood-obesity","status":"publish","type":"zorgaanbod","link":"https:\/\/dekinderartsenpraktijk.nl\/en\/care-offering\/childhood-obesity\/","title":{"rendered":"Childhood Obesity"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2220\" class=\"elementor elementor-2220 elementor-949\" data-elementor-post-type=\"zorgaanbod\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e10925 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8e10925\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52f18c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"52f18c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>About 1 in 7 children is overweight. About 3 to 4% of these children are severely overweight. We call that obesity.<br\/>Children often don\u2019t like that word. They prefer to say they are \u201ctoo heavy\u201d or \u201csturdy.\u201d   <\/p><p>Severe obesity affects a child\u2019s health, growth, and development. It\u2019s also difficult to lose the weight. That\u2019s why, as doctors, we view it as a chronic disease: something that requires long-term care and attention. More and more children are experiencing health issues related to their weight at a young age.<br\/>Want to know if your child is at a healthy weight?<br\/>Use the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.voedingscentrum.nl\/nl\/service\/vraag-en-antwoord\/kinderen-en-jongeren\/is-de-bmi-body-mass-index-van-mijn-kind-gezond-.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BMI calculator from the Netherlands Nutrition Center<\/a>.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d0b8a7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4d0b8a7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30aff45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"30aff45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are the possible causes?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-126b84d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"126b84d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4385843 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4385843\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"118\" data-end=\"311\">Many people think that being overweight is caused solely by eating too much and not exercising enough.<br data-start=\"204\" data-end=\"207\"\/>But if it were that simple, there wouldn&#8217;t be an increasing number of overweight children and adults.<\/p><p data-start=\"313\" data-end=\"390\">The reality is much more complicated. There are several factors at play, such as: <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d746acf elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"d746acf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Nutrition and Exercise<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Sleep and Routine<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Medications or an underlying medical condition<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Emotions and Stress<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Family Situation and Environment<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Construction<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04b973f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"04b973f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01c9e63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"01c9e63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"547\" data-end=\"640\">That balance is different for every child. We often say,<em> \u201cEvery child has their own puzzle.\u201d<\/em> All of these factors must be in balance in order to achieve a healthy weight. The biggest influence comes from the food environment. Food is available everywhere, many products are high in sugar and fat, and children are tempted by them all day long.<br data-start=\"812\" data-end=\"815\"\/>Their brains are still developing and have a hard time saying <em>\u201cno\u201d<\/em> to all those temptations. Neither a child nor a parent can do anything about this\u2014it\u2019s not a matter of blame or willpower.    <\/p><p data-start=\"547\" data-end=\"640\"> <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abae134 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"abae134\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What can you do on your own?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65ad649 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"65ad649\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3d6bc3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b3d6bc3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 data-start=\"156\" data-end=\"198\">Stay your child&#8217;s biggest fan<\/h5><p data-start=\"199\" data-end=\"559\">Parents want the best for their child, but talking about weight can be difficult.<br data-start=\"279\" data-end=\"282\"\/>Criticism or comments about your child\u2019s body can be very hurtful.<br data-start=\"356\" data-end=\"359\"\/>Above all, try to listen and work together to figure out what might be going on.<br data-start=\"445\" data-end=\"448\"\/>The questionnaire at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.checkoorzakenovergewicht.nl\/de-vragenlijsten\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Checkoorzakenovergewicht helps you <\/a>identify which factors may be at play for your child.<\/p><h5 data-start=\"561\" data-end=\"593\">Do it together as a family<\/h5><p data-start=\"594\" data-end=\"861\">A child can\u2019t do this alone.<br data-start=\"623\" data-end=\"626\"\/>A healthy lifestyle is important for the whole family\u2014including brothers and sisters who aren\u2019t overweight. Don\u2019t treat children differently.<br data-start=\"773\" data-end=\"776\"\/>Don\u2019t talk about \u201cweight,\u201d but about living a healthy life and feeling good about yourself. <\/p><h5 data-start=\"863\" data-end=\"916\">Learn what a healthy lifestyle means for children<\/h5><p data-start=\"917\" data-end=\"1178\">Children are not just little adults. They have different nutritional and physical activity needs. On the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.voedingscentrum.nl\/nl\/zwanger-en-kind\/eten-4-12\/gezond-gewicht-en-bewegen.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Netherlands Nutrition Center<\/a> \u2019s website, you\u2019ll find clear tips on healthy eating and physical activity for children. Under \u201cMore Information,\u201d you\u2019ll find additional helpful advice.   <\/p><h5 data-start=\"1180\" data-end=\"1206\">Seek help early<\/h5><p data-start=\"1207\" data-end=\"1427\">Is it not working out well enough? Then don\u2019t wait too long.<br data-start=\"1252\" data-end=\"1255\"\/>The sooner you get help, the better the chances that your child can grow up healthy.<br data-start=\"1330\" data-end=\"1333\"\/>You can contact your family doctor or the GGD\u2019s pediatrician for advice or a referral. <\/p><p data-start=\"1207\" data-end=\"1427\"> <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f05509 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9f05509\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fde6f61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fde6f61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When should you see a pediatrician?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-170c28b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"170c28b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-197670c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"197670c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"289\">Your family doctor or pediatrician will determine whether your child needs a referral to a pediatrician.<br data-start=\"253\" data-end=\"256\"\/>This is typically done, for example, when:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e435871 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e435871\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1df9221 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"1df9221\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">It is unclear what is causing the excess weight.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">My weight continues to rise, despite making healthy lifestyle changes.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Health problems can develop, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, or sleep apnea.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">More specialized treatment is needed.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a4c894 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8a4c894\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What do we do?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d67172 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3d67172\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c402e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9c402e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"115\" data-end=\"269\">We have a special clinic for children who are severely overweight:<em>\u201cPositiefOverGewicht.\u201d<\/em><br data-start=\"212\" data-end=\"215\"\/>We call it that because we focus on what is possible.<\/p><p data-start=\"271\" data-end=\"518\">The sooner we start working together to provide support, the better it is for the future.<br data-start=\"344\" data-end=\"347\"\/>It\u2019s helpful if all caregivers are present at the first meeting.<br data-start=\"415\" data-end=\"418\"\/>In subsequent meetings, we\u2019ll also talk with older children without their parents, if that feels right.<\/p><h5 data-start=\"520\" data-end=\"549\"> <\/h5><h5 data-start=\"520\" data-end=\"549\">During the first visit:<\/h5><ul data-start=\"579\" data-end=\"860\"><li data-start=\"579\" data-end=\"627\"><p data-start=\"581\" data-end=\"627\">We&#8217;ll listen carefully to your story.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"628\" data-end=\"685\"><p data-start=\"630\" data-end=\"685\">Let&#8217;s discuss what you&#8217;ve tried so far.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"686\" data-end=\"734\"><p data-start=\"688\" data-end=\"734\">We will examine your child calmly and carefully.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"735\" data-end=\"777\"><p data-start=\"737\" data-end=\"777\">We measure height, weight, and blood pressure.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"778\" data-end=\"860\"><p data-start=\"780\" data-end=\"860\">If necessary, we&#8217;ll schedule appointments for blood tests or other additional tests.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"862\" data-end=\"937\">Together, we&#8217;ll create a personalized plan to help you reach a healthier weight.<\/p><h5 data-start=\"939\" data-end=\"973\"> <\/h5><h5 data-start=\"939\" data-end=\"973\">What does the treatment involve?<\/h5><p data-start=\"975\" data-end=\"1010\">The treatment is a step-by-step process:<\/p><ol data-start=\"1012\" data-end=\"1528\"><li data-start=\"1012\" data-end=\"1068\"><p data-start=\"1015\" data-end=\"1068\">Research into the causes of obesity.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1069\" data-end=\"1217\"><p data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1217\">Support for lifestyle changes. We work together with the school nurse, dietitian, and physical therapist\u2014preferably right in your neighborhood. <\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1218\" data-end=\"1335\"><p data-start=\"1221\" data-end=\"1335\">Medication (ages 10 and up). For children ages 10 and up, we may consider treatment with medication in some cases. <\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1336\" data-end=\"1528\"><p data-start=\"1339\" data-end=\"1528\">Gastric bypass surgery (very rare). In exceptional cases, a child may be a candidate for gastric bypass surgery.<br data-start=\"1462\" data-end=\"1465\"\/>For this procedure, we collaborate with our colleagues at the OLVG. <\/p><\/li><\/ol><p data-start=\"1530\" data-end=\"1684\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">We believe it\u2019s important for parents and children to feel seen and heard.<br data-start=\"1613\" data-end=\"1616\"\/>Together, we\u2019ll take it one step at a time toward a healthier future.<\/p><p data-start=\"1530\" data-end=\"1684\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"> <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61b20ea e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"61b20ea\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65d49a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"65d49a9\" 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20.522 17.197zM467.547 44.449c-59.261-59.262-155.69-59.27-214.96 0l-67.2 67.2c-.12.12-.25.25-.36.37-58.566 58.892-59.387 154.781.36 214.59a152.454 152.454 0 0 0 20.521 17.196c6.402 4.468 15.064 3.789 20.584-1.731l21.054-21.055c8.35-8.35 12.094-19.239 11.698-29.806a16.037 16.037 0 0 0-6.947-12.606c-2.912-2.005-6.64-4.875-10.341-8.569-28.073-28.073-28.191-73.639 0-101.83l67.2-67.19c28.239-28.239 74.3-28.069 102.325.51 27.75 28.3 26.872 73.934-1.155 101.96l-13.087 13.087c-4.35 4.35-5.769 10.79-3.783 16.612 5.864 17.194 9.042 34.999 9.69 52.721.509 13.906 17.454 20.446 27.294 10.606l37.106-37.106c59.271-59.259 59.271-155.699.001-214.959z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Dutch Nutrition Center - BMI Calculator for Children<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.checkoorzakenovergewicht.nl\/de-vragenlijsten\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-link\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M326.612 185.391c59.747 59.809 58.927 155.698.36 214.59-.11.12-.24.25-.36.37l-67.2 67.2c-59.27 59.27-155.699 59.262-214.96 0-59.27-59.26-59.27-155.7 0-214.96l37.106-37.106c9.84-9.84 26.786-3.3 27.294 10.606.648 17.722 3.826 35.527 9.69 52.721 1.986 5.822.567 12.262-3.783 16.612l-13.087 13.087c-28.026 28.026-28.905 73.66-1.155 101.96 28.024 28.579 74.086 28.749 102.325.51l67.2-67.19c28.191-28.191 28.073-73.757 0-101.83-3.701-3.694-7.429-6.564-10.341-8.569a16.037 16.037 0 0 1-6.947-12.606c-.396-10.567 3.348-21.456 11.698-29.806l21.054-21.055c5.521-5.521 14.182-6.199 20.584-1.731a152.482 152.482 0 0 1 20.522 17.197zM467.547 44.449c-59.261-59.262-155.69-59.27-214.96 0l-67.2 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target=\"_blank\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-link\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M326.612 185.391c59.747 59.809 58.927 155.698.36 214.59-.11.12-.24.25-.36.37l-67.2 67.2c-59.27 59.27-155.699 59.262-214.96 0-59.27-59.26-59.27-155.7 0-214.96l37.106-37.106c9.84-9.84 26.786-3.3 27.294 10.606.648 17.722 3.826 35.527 9.69 52.721 1.986 5.822.567 12.262-3.783 16.612l-13.087 13.087c-28.026 28.026-28.905 73.66-1.155 101.96 28.024 28.579 74.086 28.749 102.325.51l67.2-67.19c28.191-28.191 28.073-73.757 0-101.83-3.701-3.694-7.429-6.564-10.341-8.569a16.037 16.037 0 0 1-6.947-12.606c-.396-10.567 3.348-21.456 11.698-29.806l21.054-21.055c5.521-5.521 14.182-6.199 20.584-1.731a152.482 152.482 0 0 1 20.522 17.197zM467.547 44.449c-59.261-59.262-155.69-59.27-214.96 0l-67.2 67.2c-.12.12-.25.25-.36.37-58.566 58.892-59.387 154.781.36 214.59a152.454 152.454 0 0 0 20.521 17.196c6.402 4.468 15.064 3.789 20.584-1.731l21.054-21.055c8.35-8.35 12.094-19.239 11.698-29.806a16.037 16.037 0 0 0-6.947-12.606c-2.912-2.005-6.64-4.875-10.341-8.569-28.073-28.073-28.191-73.639 0-101.83l67.2-67.19c28.239-28.239 74.3-28.069 102.325.51 27.75 28.3 26.872 73.934-1.155 101.96l-13.087 13.087c-4.35 4.35-5.769 10.79-3.783 16.612 5.864 17.194 9.042 34.999 9.69 52.721.509 13.906 17.454 20.446 27.294 10.606l37.106-37.106c59.271-59.259 59.271-155.699.001-214.959z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Lifestyle Tips for Children - AmsterdamUMC (PDF)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kindnaargezondergewicht.nl\/media\/pages\/tools\/folder-praten-over-gewicht-met-je-kind\/6ab38b29b3-1667381483\/praten-met-je-kind.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span 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20.584-1.731l21.054-21.055c8.35-8.35 12.094-19.239 11.698-29.806a16.037 16.037 0 0 0-6.947-12.606c-2.912-2.005-6.64-4.875-10.341-8.569-28.073-28.073-28.191-73.639 0-101.83l67.2-67.19c28.239-28.239 74.3-28.069 102.325.51 27.75 28.3 26.872 73.934-1.155 101.96l-13.087 13.087c-4.35 4.35-5.769 10.79-3.783 16.612 5.864 17.194 9.042 34.999 9.69 52.721.509 13.906 17.454 20.446 27.294 10.606l37.106-37.106c59.271-59.259 59.271-155.699.001-214.959z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Talking to Your Child About Weight\u2014A Brochure for Parents (PDF)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/dekinderartsenpraktijk.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Leefstijladviezen.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" 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