Number of Overweight American Kids Skyrockets
September 5, 2008 by Dr. Vicki Panaccione
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Just as adults do, overweight children face increasing health risks not only from obesity-associated diabetes but from heart disease and some cancers.
There also may be psychological problems associated with being overweight, said Vicki Panaccione, who has a doctorate in psychology and practices in Melbourne.
Although in her practice, children rarely are referred solely because they’re overweight,... Read more ⇒