Kids with obesity need ‘behavioral counseling,’ task force recommends: 'Call to action'
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Young people with obesity should receive intensive behavioral counseling, according to the US Preventive Services Task Force. Dr. Brett Osborn weighs in on the recommendation.
The official recommendation was published in JAMA on Tuesday. Melissa Rudy is health editor and a member of the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to melissa.rudy@fox.com.
The task force stated that people in this age group with a high BMI (95% or greater) should receive at least 26 hours of "comprehensive, intensive behavioral interventions."
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