Obesity is a major challenge facing the nation’s health, and preventing and treating the condition is a complex undertaking. Nurses and other health professionals have a central role to play in identifying overweight and obesity in children, assessing the family’s readiness to change, and where appropriate, signposting them to appropriate sources of treatment and support.
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