Wellness Warriors: Empowering Youth in the Battle against Obesity
by Salvatore Anzalone, MD, FAAP Nationally, one in five children live with obesity, as reported by the American Academy of Pediatrics. This disease, which is defined as body mass index (BMI) at or above the 95th percentile for age and sex, impacts some groups more than others. Demographics that are most at-risk for obesity include […]
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