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Parents' role in prevention of childhood obesity
[letter]
2013
JOURNAL OF PAKISTAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
Madam, childhood obesity has reached an epidemic proportion in developing countries, including Pakistan. A Karachi-based survey in 2005 showed a prevalence of 5.7% for obesity among children 1 whereas a recent Lahore-based study found an even higher prevalence of 7.5%. 2 The impact of obesity on the lives is devastating when measured in terms of morbidity, mortality and disabilities. Pakistan, being poor in economic and health indicators, cannot afford the emerging costs of obesity epidemics. 3
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