The childhood obesity epidemic in the United States is no secret. Few pediatricians, however, are equipped with the know-how to educate parents on ways to prevent obesity, or help with the complicated process of encouraging weight loss in an already obese child. Dr. Myung K. Park, MD, FAAP, FACC, a noted pediatric cardiologist, is on the cutting edge of pediatric obesity studies. In Helping Your Overweight Child: A Do-It-Yourself Guide, Park offers practical advice for concerned parents based on twenty years of experience studying the childhood obesity epidemic.

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