CHILDHOOD obesitySOCIAL stigmaWhile it is beneficial to health to lose weight if one is obese, "weight stigma" does not help, a recent article in Pediatrics states. In fact, stigmatization of people with obesity, especially young people, causes harm. The Section on Obesity of the American ...
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said Paul Kaplowitz, MD, PhD, a pediatric endocrinologist at Children's National Health System, Washington, DC, and past chairperson of the AAP Section on Endocrinology. Dr Kaplowitz headed the effort to compile the new entries.
American Academy of Pediatrics [AAP], Council on Children with Disabilities, Section on Developmental Behavioural Pediatrics, Bright Futures Steering Committee, Medical Home Initiatives for Children With Special Needs Project Advisory Committee (2006). Identifying infants and young children with developmental...