A 10-year-old male client is 20 pounds overweight.Which intervention by the nurse is the most effective in this situation?

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Early intervention and education are the best interventions for the treatment and prevention of childhood obesity.Teaching about healthy eating habits provides the tools necessary to correct the problem with long-term success.Placing the client on a strictly controlled calorie-restricted diet provides no education and most likely will cause a rebound effect.Talking to the client about why he is overweight may be an intervention that would occur later in the treatment process after further assessment is completed.Making a list of restricted foods also may cause a rebound effect.

A 10-Year-Old Male Client Is 20 Pounds Overweight