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No quick fix for childhood obesity.
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On The Plate
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October 1, 2004
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The problem of childhood obesity has no quick fix and the solutions are multifaceted -- involving families, schools, as well as governmental institutions, according to a new study released by the National Academy of Sciences' Institute of Medicine.
The chairman of the expert panel authoring the report, "Preventing Childhood Obesity: Health in the Balance," explained during a public briefing the important role that parents have in changing the trend of increasing obesity rates for children, while pointing out that many other institutions are involved, such as schools, government and the food industry.
However, the panel also recommended a range of actions -- from ...