Obesity Prevention in Pediatric Primary Care: Four Behaviors to Target

Robert C. Whitaker

Mathematica Policy Research Reports from Mathematica Policy Research

Abstract: Notes that pediatricians lack information on proven practices for preventing childhood obesity but can address the growing dilemma by talking with families about four behaviors: (1) limiting television viewing, (2) encouraging outdoor play, (3) encouraging breastfeeding, and (4) limiting consumption of sugar-sweetened soft drinks.

Keywords: Obesity; Pediatric Primary Care (search for similar items in EconPapers)
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