Obesity Counseling Falls Short of the Mark (ContributorNetwork)

ContributorNetwork – COMMENTARY | The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid announced Tuesday that it will begin providing coverage for the screening and counseling of obesity for individuals receiving services through Medicare. It’s not likely to be enough to solve the obesity problem, but there I have hope that in the future, CMM will provide payment for ongoing services to address the lifestyle choices and changes that need to happen when a person chooses to lose weight.

Genetics More Than Poor Parenting Responsible for Childhood Obesity (ContributorNetwork)

ContributorNetwork – An Ohio 8-year-old was removed from his parents’ home and placed in foster care recently, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. The child weighs more than 200 pounds and his parents are being charged with medical neglect. In the nature vs. nurture debate, the state blames poor parenting, while research says family history of weight problems might be the link to childhood obesity. Here’s a look at childhood obesity and the heredity vs. environment discussion.

Ohio Boy Removed from Home Because of Obesity Concerns (ContributorNetwork)

ContributorNetwork – An 8-year-old Ohio boy was removed from his home over the weekend because of severe obesity, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. The child is in the third grade and weighs approximately 218 pounds. The Cleveland case is the first instance of a governmental agency placing a child in foster care due to physical health concerns in Ohio.

Obese Ohio Child Taken from Parents, Placed in Foster Care (ContributorNetwork)

ContributorNetwork – An obese 8-year-old boy from Cleveland Heights, Ohio, has been removed from his parents’ home for medical neglect, according to The Cleveland Plain Dealer. The child weighs more than 200 pounds; his mother has been charged with endangering her son’s health. This is Ohio’s first case of child protective services removing a child for being overweight.

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