Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 23, Issue 6 , Pages A15-A16 , November 2009

NAPNAP Position Statement on the Identification and Prevention of Overweight and Obesity in the Pediatric Population

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 Adopted by the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners' Executive Board on June 27, 2009.

 All regular position statements from the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners automatically expire 5 years after publication unless reaffirmed, revised, or retired at or before that time.

 Correspondence: NAPNAP National Office, 20 Brace Rd, Suite 200, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034-2633.

PII: S0891-5245(09)00211-9

doi: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2009.07.004

Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 23, Issue 6 , Pages A15-A16 , November 2009

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