The options of conventional treatment of
overweight and obesity do not always lead to success.
On the other hand, a programme of obesity treatment
by a multiprofessional team, constantly monitoring,
may contribute significantly to the reduction of adiposity
among children and teenagers(7). A study carried out
with obese children and teenagers, in the state of Minas
Gerais, suggests that treatment by a multidisciplinary
team has shown itself to be more efficient as treatment
for obesity when compared to treatment by only one
professional, as this enables closer contact with the
patient and his or her family and possibly a closer bond,
thereby generating better results(8).