Parental Predictions and Perceptions Regarding Long-Term Childhood Obesity-Related Health Risks
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Childhood Obesity and Parental Health Literacy
Recent data have indicated that having a high body mass index poses immense health risks to children, and adolescents. This review describes the recent research on childhood obesity-an epidemic of global proportionsand parental health literacy. Based on the available information, it provides guidelines for public health professionals interested in preventing or reducing overweight in youth and ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Academic Pediatrics
سال: 2016
ISSN: 1876-2859
DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2016.02.007