1 Born between 1965 and 1980*. 2  The âlatch-key kidsâ grew up street-smart but isolated, often with divorced or career-driven parents. 3  Latch-Key came from the house key kids wore around their neck, because they would go home from school to an empty house.
The method of treatment depends on your level of obesity, overall health condition, and motivation to lose weight. Treatment may include a combination of diet, exercise, behavior modification, and sometimes weight-loss drugs. In some cases of severe obesity, gastrointestinal surgery may be recommended.
Treatment for obesity will be most successful if you create a long-term plan with your doctor. A reasonable goal might be to begin making lifestyle changes by increasing physical activity and eating healthy foods. Your initial goal should be to improve your health, not to achieve an ideal weight. Guidelines suggest a goal of losing 10% of your body weight in 6 months.