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How can I help my child maintain a healthy weight?

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How can I help my child maintain a healthy weight?

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Teaching healthy eating habits as a family is the key to helping your child reach and maintain a healthy weight. Pediatrician and childhood obesity expert Joanna Dolgoff, MD, explains how you can give your child the tools to make good choices.

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