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Recent advice from the American Academy of Pediatrics has recommended a bold approach to treating the millions of children in the United States who are affected by obesity. Counseling, drug treatment and even surgery should be considered, the group says.
The guidelines are a response to a deeper understanding of what obesity is — and what to do about it.
On today’s episode
Gina Kolata, a medical reporter for The New York Times.
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The new guidelines have underscored how complicated childhood obesity is for patients and health providers.
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