Obez Çocuklara Diyetisyen Tarafından Uygulanan Tıbbi Beslenme Tedavisinin Ağırlık Denetimi ve Beslenme Alışkanlıkları Üzerine Etkisi

This research was carried out between December 2014-April 2015 at a special Nutrition and Counseling Center for the purpose of weight control of 48 children between ages 10-18 years. Research took 8 weeks. Obese children and their families were assesed about eating habits and general characteristics. In addition physical activity levels and food intakes were recorded and anthropometric measurments were taken only the children. Obesity prevelance in obese children family was 70.8%. At the beginning of the study 79.2% of obese children were found to be >97 percentile of BMI. At the beginning 10-13 age group children consume average 2274+153.6 kcal/day,14-18 age group 2738+249. 4kcal/day energy intake. After applied of MNT energy intakes reduced for 10-13 age grooup to mean of 1791+65.1 kcal/day and the 14-18 age group to 2214+123.3 kcal/day. As a result of the MNT; in the 10-13 age group, the mean BMI in obese boys show decline from 31.2to 30.0 kg/m2, while the 14-18 age group drop from 34.1 to 31.9 kg/m2. In the girls 10-13 age group with these values were; 29.5 to 28.3 kg/m2, while the 14-18 age group droped from 30.4 to 28.9 kg/m2. At the end of the study all children started to take regular meals. Significantly increased KİDMED points were observed at the end of study (p <0.05). Physical activity levels of children were found to be increased statistically significant (p <0.05). As a result; weight gain was stopped, weight loss has been achieved and positive eating habits developed in children with under the supervision nutrition therapy by a dietitian. Keywords: Obesity, BMI Percentile, Children, Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT), Nutrition Habits, Dietitian.