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Open Access 01-12-2023 | Obesity | Editorial

Embracing parenting role in childhood obesity

Authors: Jiying Ling, Mekdes Gebremariam

Published in: BMC Public Health | Issue 1/2023

Abstract

Active parental engagement is crucial in controlling childhood obesity. However, optimal strategies to engage parents and mechanisms linking parents’ involvement to childhood obesity prevention need further investigation. In this editorial, we provide a background to invite contributions to the BMC Public Health collection titled ‘Parenting role in childhood obesity’.

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Title: Embracing parenting role in childhood obesity
Authors: Jiying Ling
Mekdes Gebremariam
Publication date: 01-12-2023
Publisher: BioMed Central
Keywords: Obesity
Obesity
Published in: BMC Public Health / Issue 1/2023
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2458
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-16039-2

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Embracing parenting role in childhood obesity

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