title: Childhood obesity as a chronic disease: keeping the weight off.
authors.forename: Erinn T
authors.initials: ET
authors.lastname: Rhodes
authors.forename: David S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Ludwig
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000517:prevention & control*; D050177:Overweight; D040242:Risk Reduction Behavior; D012944:Social Support; D015431:Weight Loss