Overweight, obese preschoolers lose more weight when parent is also treated

Friday, July 25, 2014 - 12:00 in Health & Medicine

Primary care treatment of overweight and obese preschoolers works better when treatment targets both parent and child compared to when only the child is targeted. The study results suggest that overweight or obese children and their parents can be successfully treated in the primary care setting with the assistance of practice enhancers.

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