title: A weight on their minds.
abstract: Annual weight and height measurements taken in schools have been recommended as part of the drive to reduce childhood obesity. But with few school nurses to carry out such checks, the proposals have proved controversial.
authors.forename: Catharine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sadler
mesh_terms: D000886:Anthropometry / Q000379:methods; D015992:Body Mass Index; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009765:Obesity / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D033282:Parental Consent; D012572:School Health Services; D012573:School Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology; D016526:Workload