Childhood obesity: A review of risk factors, effects, and what we can do about it
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Terra Sylvia Jane Hodgins, SN, Faculty of Nursing, MacEwan University, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Childhood obesity is a global issue, with a multitude of physical, psychological, and social implications that can follow into adulthood. Many interventions can be made on the individual and familial level; however, society must also implement some changes. Nurses must serve as leaders for change in this call for action.
Creating Healthy Work Environments 2019:Innovating Healthy Clinical and Academic Environments: Optimizing Patient Outcomes and Professional Well-Being, February 22-24, 2019. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
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Keywords | Childhood Obesity; Childhood Overweight; Pediatric Obesity |
Name | Creating Healthy Work Environments 2019 |
Host | Sigma Theta Tau International |
Location | New Orleans, Louisiana, USA |
Date | 2019 |
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