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Dads need to play a greater role in preventing childhood obesity says study

April 12, 2018

Fathers play a key role in influencing their child’s diet, physical activity and screen time, yet they are rarely targeted in family-based efforts to prevent childhood obesity, according to a recent study that should serve as a “wake-up call.”

Read the full article: https://www.thestar.com/life/2018/04/09/dads-need-to-be-play-a-greater-role-in-preventing-childhood-obesity-says-study.html

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