Smart scales and special clinics to help thousands of obese children lose weight
- NHS England is rolling out a smart scales tool and specialist clinics to help thousands of severely obese children and young people lose weight and improve health.
- The initiative responds to rising severe obesity in children aged 2 to 18, linked to complications like type 2 diabetes and mental health issues, requiring tailored clinical support.
- The clinics provide multidisciplinary care including doctors, psychologists, dietitians, and use smart scales that connect to an app for remote monitoring and personalized advice.
- About 4,784 children have been treated since 2021, with 150 more using smart scales soon, and Professor Simon Kenny called the device a 'game-changing tool' for ongoing weight-loss support.
- The program has already transformed lives by helping children lose weight, improve mental health, and build healthy habits, suggesting that digital tools may enhance early intervention efforts.
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Smart scales and special clinics to help thousands of obese children lose weight
NHS England says the ‘game-changing tool’ is being rolled out at specialist clinics where staff can monitor and provide ongoing weight-loss help.
Specialist NHS clinics and technology help thousands of obese children to lose weight - Your Harlow
THOUSANDS of severely obese children are being supported to lose weight and live healthier lifestyles thanks to the roll-out of specialist NHS clinics and new digital ‘smart scale’ technology to deliver expert care at home. In a first-of-its-kind initiative, new technology is now being piloted at 15 Complications from Excess Weight (CEW) clinics, which enables NHS staff to monitor and provide continuous weight loss support to patients and their …
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