Helping the Overweight Child

References

Citations

1. Committee on Nutrition, American Academy of Pediatrics (2003, reaffirmed 2007). Policy statement: Prevention of pediatric overweight and obesity. Pediatrics, 112(2): 424–430.

2. Littleton HL, Ollendick T (2003). Negative body image and disordered eating behavior in children and adolescents: What places youth at risk and how can these problems be prevented? Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review, 6(1): 51–66.

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Author:	Cynthia Tank	Last Updated: February 10, 2010
Medical Review:	John Pope, MD - Pediatrics Susan C. Kim, MD - Pediatrics Chuck Norlin, MD - Pediatrics
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