Newport Beach Chiropractor: Should Parents Of Obese Children Lose Custody?
by OC_DOC
As childhood obesity rates are on the rise, one question is being asked- should the parents of obese children lose their custody rights? One provocative opinion piece in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) seems to think so. In several child protection cases so far in both the United States and the UK, the child's obesity has been a factor.
"Despite the discomfort posed by state intervention, it may sometimes be necessary to protect a child," says Lindsey Murtagh, a lawyer and a researcher at Harvard's School of Public Health who co-authored the article with Dr. David Ludwig, an obesity specialist at Children's Hospital Boston.
To read more, check out this article in the LA Daily News.
"Despite the discomfort posed by state intervention, it may sometimes be necessary to protect a child," says Lindsey Murtagh, a lawyer and a researcher at Harvard's School of Public Health who co-authored the article with Dr. David Ludwig, an obesity specialist at Children's Hospital Boston.
To read more, check out this article in the LA Daily News.
7/15/2011 11:16:09 AM
Written by OC_DOC
Dr. Nona Djavid is a well-respected and trusted doctor of chiropractic and wellness coach with a private practice in Newport Beach, CA. Founder and head chiropractor at the Wellness Choice Center, Dr. Djavid is dedicated to the creation of transformative experiences of vitality for her patients, through nutritional coun...
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