New research by the University of Bristol’s School of Social and Community Medicine which found that many GPs remain reluctant to discuss the topic with parents or to refer overweight children to weight reduction services, was covered by the Daily Mail, BBC Radio Bristol and GP Newspaper.
New research by the University of Bristol found that despite the health implications of childhood obesity, many GPs remain reluctant to discuss the topic with parents or to refer overweight children to weight reduction services. The research was covered by the
Daily Mail,
GP Newspaper,
Bristol Evening Post, BBC Radio Bristol, Star and Jack Fm in Bristol, LBC Radio in London and
Medical News Today online.
The research was carried out by Dr Jonathan Banks, Professor Julian Hamilton Shield, and Professor Deborah Sharp from the University of Bristol's School of Social and Community Medicine.
Full press release at:
New research which identifies GP and parental reluctance to address childhood obesity
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