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Background
- Childhood Obesity has been identified as a major public health problem where we are making little progress.
- During childhood the primary care office is the only setting that accesses both parent and child over time.
- Pediatric clinicians are urged to counsel to prevent and treat obesity but feel ineffective and frustrated.
- Restructuring the well visit is needed to discuss specific obesity risks while still addressing other topics.
Notes:
This generation of children will potentially live shorter life spans than their parents due to Obesity morbities.
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