Episode Synopsis "What sorts of messages help parents prevent obesity in their young children? Elizabeth Tracey reports"

Obesity is a complex condition that all too often begins in childhood. Now a comprehensive program using educational materials and personalized text messages has been shown to enable parents to stave off the early development of obesity in their young … What sorts of messages help parents prevent obesity in their young children? Elizabeth Tracey reports »

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