I think my child’s weight is affecting their health. How can I best support them?
- Written by: Natalie Lister, Research Fellow, Paediatric Nutrition and Obesity/Pre-Diabetes Treatment, University of Sydney
kwanchai.c/ShutterstockWeight fluctuation and change in body composition with growth is a normal part of development. Apart from the first year of life, teenage years experience the most rapid increase in growth and development.
Your health-care provider will consider your child’s weight status as part of a holistic assessment considering...
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