The injured obese child: Let's give him some ankle support
Monday, May 4, 2009 - 12:42
in Health & Medicine
In comparison to non-obese children, obese children are significantly more likely to have lower body injuries, such as in their ankles and legs. The Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Centre study, which was conducted to determine if different body parts are injured in obese children compared to non-obese children so that prevention strategies can be developed, was presented 2 May at the annual meeting of the Paediatric Academic Societies in Baltimore...