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The US Preventive Services Task Force issued a draft recommendation statement outlining the interventions that should be taken when a child or teen has a high body mass index.

Nearly 1 in 5 kids has been diagnosed with childhood obesity. Low-income communities are hit even harder.

Children with obesity should receive intensive counseling to promote healthy diet and exercise habits starting at age 6, according to a draft recommendation issued by a panel of U.S. experts on Wednesday.

Nearly 1 in 5 kids has been diagnosed with childhood obesity. Low-income communities are hit even harder.

Research has shown that at least 26 hours of counselling is effective for achieving a healthy weight. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Children with obesity should receive intensive counseling to promote healthy diet and exercise habits starting at age 6, according to a draft recommendation issued by a panel of U.S. experts on...

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TUESDAY, Dec. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends intensive behavioral interventions for children and teenagers with a high body mass index (BMI). This recommendation forms the basis of a draft recommendation statement published online Dec. 12. Elizabeth O'Connor, Ph.D., from the Kaiser Permanente Evidence-based Practice Center in Portland,

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The government-backed US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) said overweight children as young as six should be given therapy lasting at least 26 hours to promote healthy eating instead.