Abstract
One in four children starting primary school and one in three children leaving primary school in England are overweight or obese. This article will explore the problem of childhood obesity and in particular the role of the GP and other members of the primary care team in preventing and managing this complex problem.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 581 |
Number of pages | 587 |
Journal | InnovAiT |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Aug 2011 |
Keywords
- obesity
- childhood
- Primary Care
- Medicine (General)