Avoiding hypersensitive reluctance to address parental responsibility in childhood obesity

Childhood obesity is an increasing health problem. Prior empirical research suggests that, although discussing lifestyle behaviours with parents could help prevent childhood obesity and its health-related consequences, physicians are reluctant to address parental responsibility in the clinical setti...

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Authors: Feiring, Eli (Author) ; Traina, Gloria (Author) ; Fystro, Joar Røkke (Author) ; Hofmann, Bjorn (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 2022
In: Journal of medical ethics
Year: 2022, Volume: 48, Issue: 1, Pages: 65-69
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