[Summary of the Dutch College of General Practitioners' practice guidelines on obesity].

Adults with obesity have a decreased life expectancy and an increased risk of disease. Preferred treatment is a combination of lifestyle interventions, consisting of changes in diet, physical exercise and psychological support. Normal weight is not an achievable target in most adults, but even a 5-10% weight loss yields significant health gains.

Co-morbidity obese children in family practice in The Netherlands: the results of a pilot study.

Objectives: The aim of this pilot study was to assess the prevalence of co-morbidity in obese children. Particular emphasis was on cardiovascular risk.

Method: In this retrospective, cross-sectional, observational study the data of 155 obese children, who visited a paediatric obesity outdoor clinic, have been studied.