Abstract
There has been a great deal of media attention given to the rising levels of obesity and overweight in children and adolescents, but what is the real cost of pediatric obesity? This article reviews information about the recent rise in pediatric obesity and discusses the cost of this condition from medical, financial and psychological perspectives.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 20-23 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | British Journal of Healthcare Management |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue number | 12 SUPPL. |
| Publication status | Published - Dec 2008 |