5 obstacles parents commonly face in child obesity treatment and how to overcome them

Medical X-Press – Lesley Young

It’s not easy helping kids with obesity lose weight: U of A experts provide advice on some of the challenges parents are up against. While family motivation plays a vital role in the treatment and successful management of pediatric obesity, changing health habits needs to be a 50-50 enterprise between parents and children with obesity for it to be successful, according to a University of Alberta expert. (more)