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Combating Childhood Obesity - Ivanhoe(Childhood Obesity News)

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According to new research, family-based programs can help children lose weight and maintain their weight loss. Family-based lifestyle interventions that not only modify diet and exercise but also include behavior therapy programs can help obese children lose weight and keep it off for at least six months. These new findings are the first to provide enough data to support these specific programs. Pediatric obesity rates are currently at 30 percent in the Americas and 20 percent in Europe. Sign up for a free weekly e-mail on Medical Breakthroughs called First to Know by clicking here . Home | What’s New | News Flash | Search/Latest Medical News | E-Mail Medical Alerts! Read Childhood Obesity

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