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No quick fix for childhood obesity.
The problem of childhood obesity has no quick fix and the solutions are multifaceted -- involving families, schools, as well as governmental institutions, according to a new study released by the National Academy of Sciences' Institute of Medicine.
The chairman of the expert panel authoring the report, "Preventing Childhood Obesity: Health in the Balance," explained during a public briefing the important role that parents have in changing the trend of increasing obesity rates for children, while pointing out that many other institutions are involved, such as schools, government and the food industry.
However, the panel also recommended a range of actions -- from changes affecting advertising to children, more physical education in schools, safer streets for children to walk and bike.
Since the causes for the obesity increase are diverse, experts agree that there is no quick fix of the problem, but everyone agrees that families' involvement in obesity prevention is essential. The authors of the report concur and note that "While the home is an influential ...
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