Childhood obesity

Studies indicate obese children overwhelmingly tend to stay overweight into adulthood.

Review Date: 10/23/2007
Reviewed By: Daniel Rauch, M.D., FAAP., Director, Pediatric Hospitalist Program, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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