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A Child's Health And Lifestyle Affected By Quality Of Life, Parental Distress |
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Written by Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News From Medical News Today
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Friday, 10 August 2007 |
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A parent's struggle with stress or depression can lower a child's quality of life -- and it could hinder an overweight youngster's attempts to lose weight, too, University of Florida researchers say.Parent distress, peer bullying and childhood depression can propel a cycle that makes it more difficult for children to adopt healthier lifestyles, UF researchers report in the current issue of the journal Obesity. [click link for full article]
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