What is it about?
Excess weight can lead to serious health problems in adult life, but problems can also develop during childhood.
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Why is it important?
The prevalence of obesity amongst schoolchildren appears to be increasing, highlighting major risks for the health of the future adult population.
Perspectives
Healthcare assistants and associated practitioners can help families and children to understand obesity.
Mrs Julie I Swann
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This page is a summary of: Childhood obesity is largely preventable: HCAs/APs can help, British Journal of Healthcare Assistants, June 2012, Mark Allen Group,
DOI: 10.12968/bjha.2012.6.6.279.
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