The general public and medical community alike face a difficult question on childhood obesity: are we witnessing the development of a supersized generation of children? Could this generation even fail to outlive their parents? Dr. Paul Ehrmann, a family practice physician and award-winning community activist, argues that this potential outcome is a reality. Host Dr. Mary Leuchars overviews Dr. Ehrmann's leading efforts with the novel Children's Health Initiative Programs (CHIPs) to counter national trends toward 'Generation XL' at the community level.
Community-Level Efforts to Turn Around 'Generation XL'

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The general public and medical community alike face a difficult question on childhood obesity: are we witnessing the development of a supersized generation of children? Could this generation even fail to outlive their parents? Dr. Paul Ehrmann, a family practice physician and award-winning community activist, argues that this potential outcome is a reality. Host Dr. Mary Leuchars overviews Dr. Ehrmann's leading efforts with the novel Children's Health Initiative Programs (CHIPs) to counter national trends toward 'Generation XL' at the community level.
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