Table 1 Dimensions of knowledge on KNOA and its objectives
Dimension | Objective |
|---|---|
Epidemiology of obesity in adolescence | Understanding the distribution and determinants of obesity in adolescence. |
Clinical implications of obesity in adolescence | Association between obesity in adolescence and health loss, diseases and associated complications. |
Mapping obesity in adolescence | How obesity is diagnosed in adolescents and how this issue is discussed with the patient. |
Nutritional management for obese adolescents | Knowledge on general nutritional measures for treating obese adolescents. |
Fruit and vegetable consumption | Knowledge of the nutritional properties of fruits and vegetables, their necessity and importance for obese adolescents. |
Fat consumption | Knowledge of the nutritional properties of fats, their requirement in adolescents and adjustments for obese individuals. |
Sugar consumption | Knowledge of the nutritional needs of adolescents in terms of carbohydrates and sugars and adjustments for obese individuals, considering their eating habits (food, candy, desserts and sweeteners). |