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Obesity in Children and Young People: A Crisis in Public Health
Lobstein, Tim; Baur, Louise A.; & Uauy, Ricardo. (2004). Obesity in Children and Young People: A Crisis in Public Health. Obesity Reviews, 5(S1), 4-85.
Discusses the increase in the risk of school-aged children carrying excess body fat for developing chronic disease. Concerns over the problem of childhood obesity; Calls for policy makers to consider taking action in solving childhood obesity; Factors contributing to the increased numbers of obese children.