Childhood obesity: time for action, not complacency. Definitions are unclear, but effective interventions exist

Editorial

G Frühbeck. BMJ. 2000.

. 2000 Feb 5;320(7231):328-9.

doi: 10.1136/bmj.320.7231.328.

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Comment in

Childhood obesity. Aim should be weight maintenance, not loss.
Viner R, Bryant-Waugh R, Nicholls D, Christie D. Viner R, et al. BMJ. 2000 May 20;320(7246):1401; author reply 1402-3. BMJ. 2000. PMID: 10858049 No abstract available.
Childhood obesity. Breast feeding is important.
Campbell C. Campbell C. BMJ. 2000 May 20;320(7246):1401; author reply 1402-3. BMJ. 2000. PMID: 10858050 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
Childhood obesity. Opportunity for physical activity has been lost.
Guthrie C. Guthrie C. BMJ. 2000 May 20;320(7246):1401-2; author reply 1402-3. BMJ. 2000. PMID: 10858051 No abstract available.
Childhood obesity. Health schools approach is needed.
Carter J, Lyons A. Carter J, et al. BMJ. 2000 May 20;320(7246):1402; author reply 1402-3. BMJ. 2000. PMID: 10858052 No abstract available.
Childhood obesity. Interventions should be critically evaluated.
Vlassov V. Vlassov V. BMJ. 2000 May 20;320(7246):1402-3. BMJ. 2000. PMID: 10858053 No abstract available.

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