1. It's like rocket science..only more complex: challenges and experiences related to managing pediatric obesity in Canada.
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Avis, Jillian LS, Bridger, Tracey, Buchholz, Annick, Chanoine, Jean-Pierre, Hadjiyannakis, Stasia, Hamilton, Jill, Jetha, Mary M, Legault, Laurent, Morrison, Katherine M, Wareham, Anne, and Ball, Geoff DC
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CHILDHOOD obesity ,HEALTH services accessibility ,FAMILIES ,MEDICAL screening ,PUBLIC health ,APPROXIMATION theory ,MEDICAL care - Abstract
Pediatric obesity is an urgent and complex public health issue. Approximately one-third of Canadian children are overweight or obese, a proportion that highlights the need for effective and accessible services to improve short- and long-term health risks. In our experience, we have encountered a number of challenges common in pediatric obesity management across our clinical and research centers. For the purpose of this review, these challenges and our real-world experiences are grouped as issues that span (i) caring for children, adolescents, and families, (ii) collaborating with colleagues and (iii) working within the health care system. Collectively, we highlight a number of lessons learned from our years of experience and detail ongoing initiatives designed to optimize health services for managing obesity for children and adolescents in Canada. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2014
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