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.
Appetite-enhancing drugs are a diverse group of medications given to prevent undesired weight loss in the elderly and in patients suffering from such diseases as AIDS and cancer, which often result in wasting of the body's muscle tissue as well as overall weight loss.