To the Editor: We read with interest the article by Alexander and colleagues on child protection issues in severe childhood obesity.1
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- 1 Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne, VIC.
- 2 University of Melbourne, VIC.
- 3 Weight Control Clinic, Austin Health, Melbourne, VIC.
Correspondence: matt.sabin@rch.org.au
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