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World Service,13 Mar 2006,22 mins

The Childhood Obesity Epidemic

Health Matters

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Obese children, mirrors to help chronic pain, malarial treatments and strokes in children. Eating out and availability of food is leading to more overweight children worldwide. Also the effects of stroke on children and how combination therapy is helping beat drug resistance to anti-malaria drugs. Presented by Dr. Trisha McMair.

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