Overweight diagnosis for children missed by doctors: study

Tuesday, December 30, 2008 - 15:14 in Health & Medicine

Two-thirds of children in the U.S. who are overweight or obese never receive that diagnosis from a pediatrician, a new study suggests. Researchers call it a wake-up call for pediatricians, noting that early identification could help prevent health problems in childhood and beyond.

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