"Despite most GPs recognising it as a potential health burden, 40 per cent of a small group surveyed said they struggled to raise the issue with parents and 70 per cent said they raised the topic once the child had left the room, the study published in the journal Obesity Research & Clinical Practice found.
"Some GPs indicated they had difficulty raising the topic for various reasons including the sensitivity of the topic, the possibility of conflict or that the chat could trigger other health issues, such as an eating disorder or depression...."
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