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esentation of the programme for family
treatment of the reduction of obesity
Andreja Bavčer, Martina Javornik, Mateja Kragelj, Sebastjan Budihna
Community Health Centre Nova Gorica, Rejčeva 4, 5000 Nova Gorica, Slovenia
Abstract
Purpose: The new intervention Programme for Family Treatment for
Reducing Obesity systematically recognizes, and treats the masters of
over-nutrition in obesity of children, and children with reduced physical
capacity. Problem presentation: The programme is intended for children
of the 3rd grade in adolescents of 6th grade with obesity signs, and their
parents. The paediatrician was the selected as the pilot programme
leader of the project, while the co-ordination of activities among the
team members was taken over by a nurse. The dietitian planned the
content of the workshops according to the Family Treatment Manual to
reduce the risk of obesity. The psychologists played an important role in
contributing information successfully to families in their everyday life,
which supported the dietitian’s role. The psychologist‘s task in the team
was primarily motivational. Kinesiologist was to describe the amount of
activity and the degree of physical development. The starting points of
the physical activity plan were also defined, covering the type, intensity,
duration and frequency of activities. Findings: The enforcement of the
programme in a regular implementation would be a good contribution
to the preservation and strengthening of the health of children and
adolescents, which would reduce the risk.
Key words: family treatment, obesity, multidisciplinary team, health
promotion
Introduction
The Health Centre Basic protection Nova Gorica is among the 25 selected
health centres which were selected in a public tender for upgrading the devel-
opment of preventive programmes. To this end, the Centre for Health Promo-
tion (hereinafter referred to as CKZ) was set up as an organizational, function-
al and content upgrade to the system, which has already been established by
treatment of the reduction of obesity
Andreja Bavčer, Martina Javornik, Mateja Kragelj, Sebastjan Budihna
Community Health Centre Nova Gorica, Rejčeva 4, 5000 Nova Gorica, Slovenia
Abstract
Purpose: The new intervention Programme for Family Treatment for
Reducing Obesity systematically recognizes, and treats the masters of
over-nutrition in obesity of children, and children with reduced physical
capacity. Problem presentation: The programme is intended for children
of the 3rd grade in adolescents of 6th grade with obesity signs, and their
parents. The paediatrician was the selected as the pilot programme
leader of the project, while the co-ordination of activities among the
team members was taken over by a nurse. The dietitian planned the
content of the workshops according to the Family Treatment Manual to
reduce the risk of obesity. The psychologists played an important role in
contributing information successfully to families in their everyday life,
which supported the dietitian’s role. The psychologist‘s task in the team
was primarily motivational. Kinesiologist was to describe the amount of
activity and the degree of physical development. The starting points of
the physical activity plan were also defined, covering the type, intensity,
duration and frequency of activities. Findings: The enforcement of the
programme in a regular implementation would be a good contribution
to the preservation and strengthening of the health of children and
adolescents, which would reduce the risk.
Key words: family treatment, obesity, multidisciplinary team, health
promotion
Introduction
The Health Centre Basic protection Nova Gorica is among the 25 selected
health centres which were selected in a public tender for upgrading the devel-
opment of preventive programmes. To this end, the Centre for Health Promo-
tion (hereinafter referred to as CKZ) was set up as an organizational, function-
al and content upgrade to the system, which has already been established by
