The cost of paediatric obesity

Claire V. Farrow; Terry Dovey; Emma Haycraft

The cost of paediatric obesity

Claire V. Farrow
, Terry Dovey
, Emma Haycraft

Loughborough University

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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
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

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The cost of paediatric obesity

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