Doctor Van De Maele (left) is “proud” of Jill, she says. Jill remains modest, but indicates that she likes to work with the tips she receives from her doctor and dietician. “I don’t find it difficult either.” — © Patrick DeRoo
It has been insisted on for years and recently the World Health Organization (WHO) once again confronted us with the facts: more and more children are overweight. Even one in four minors in our country will suffer the consequences. Pediatrician Karolien Van De Maele and the rest of the obesity team at UZ Antwerp (UZA) see the consequences of overweight in children every day, both physical and mental. Getting the parents involved, gradually teaching the children new habits, it is always a challenge and not always a success. “We are only now seeing the beginnings of the many consequences of obesity being passed down from generation to generation.”
Sylvia Marien