Knowledge, attitude and practice of Lebanese parents towards childhood overweight/obesity: the role of parent-physician communication

• Main Authors: Helene Barbe Zoghby (Author), Elsa Sfeir (Author), Marwan Akel (Author), Diana Malaeb (Author), Sahar Obeid (Author), Souheil Hallit (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Childhood overweight and obesity is one of the most challenging public health problems facing both developed and developing countries. Several studies carried worldwide assessed predisposing risk factors for childhood obesity, however, few addressed the Middle East region and par...