Q&A: Prioritizing Early Intervention in Pediatric Obesity
Physician's Weekly
JUNE 26, 2025
Ihuoma Eneli, MD, MS: Childhood obesity is associated with physical and psychosocial comorbidities that negatively affect the child’s health and quality of life. This starts with recognition that obesity is a chronic disease. Clinicians can also lean on social workers or community health workers if they are available.
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