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Puhl, Rebecca M.; Latner, Janet D. – Psychological Bulletin, 2007
Preventing childhood obesity has become a top priority in efforts to improve our nation's public health. Although much research is needed to address this health crisis, it is important to approach childhood obesity with an understanding of the social stigma that obese youths face, which is pervasive and can have serious consequences for emotional…
Descriptors: Physical Health, Public Health, Obesity, Child Health
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Lock, James; le Grange, Daniel; Forsberg, Sarah; Hewell, Kristen – Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2006
Objective: Research suggests that family-based treatment (FBT) is an effective treatment for adolescents with anorexia nervosa (AN). This retrospective case series was designed to examine its usefulness with younger children. Method: Data were abstracted from medical records of 32 children with a mean age of 11.9 years (range 9.0-12.9) meeting…
Descriptors: Therapy, Adolescents, Family Counseling, Eating Disorders