How to talk — or not talk — to kids about weight

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN
Aug 9, 2022
Aug 9, 2022
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By Madeline Holcombe, CNN

Oona Hanson's child came home from school one day with a desire to eat healthier, which she thought was a positive development.

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