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Sunday, May 06, 2007

Obesity Screening for Schoolchildren Questioned

British health officials are calling for routine weighing of all elementary school children. But some British researchers are claiming that there's no evidence that the routine weighing of schoolchildren actually helps fight obesity.
"Indeed, even experts aren't sure which strategies are widely effective for childhood obesity - and without proven treatments, mass screening makes little sense, according to the report, which is published in the journal Archives of Disease in Childhood."
Some researchers have suggested alternatives, such as school-based programs that focus on healthy living. Read more on Today.Reuters.com.

Labels: education, experts, elementary_school_students

Posted By: Aspen Education Group