How pediatricians can improve diet and activity for overweight preschoolers: a qualitative study of parental attitudes.
Objective.-This study sought feedback from parents of over- weight preschoolers on terms for overweight and treatment strategies pediatricians could use to help parents improve diet and activity for their children. Methods.-Twenty-three parents of 21 children aged 2 to 6 years and between the 85th a...
| Publicado en: | Academic Pediatrics Vol. 9; no. 3; pp. 172 - 179 |
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| Formato: | research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Elsevier B.V.
May/Jun2009
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