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Many Parents Clueless About Children’s Weight

By John M Grohol PsyD
June 5, 2004

As many as half of all children in middle school may be overweight or at risk of being overweight, according to the results of a new U.S. study. However, the results of a study from the UK indicate that many parents do not see a problem.

Dr. John Grohol is the CEO and founder of Psych Central. He has been writing about online behavior, mental health and psychology issues, and the intersection of technology and psychology since 1992.

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