Obesity in school girls linked to higher rates of joint and muscle pain

Primary school-aged girls living with obesity are 1.7 times more likely to visit their GP surgery for musculoskeletal symptoms than those with a healthy weight, a new study has found. Researchers from Queen Mary University of London found that girls who are obese experience pain in their bones, joints, muscles, ligaments or tendons more commonly... Read moreThe post Obesity in school girls linked to higher rates of joint and muscle pain appeared first on Nursing in Practice.
Source: Nursing in Practice - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Musculoskeletal Obesity and nutrition Older people care child health Source Type: news