Word: steadygrow
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...Oxford dictionary, obese means "grossly fat," and gross means "repulsive." No wonder parents are reluctant to accept that their child may be obese. The negative connotations of our terminology for overweight and obesity undermine efforts to help parents grapple with the implications of obesity for their children. My steadygrow program (www.steadygrow.com) offers an alternative, inclusive terminology based on weight zones A0 to A3+, the goal being A1. Wider use of this terminology will revolutionize our ability to communicate healthy weight messages to parents and children. Dr. Felicity Breen, Havelock, New Zealand...
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