In this video, Dr. Laskowski, Co-Director of Sports Medicine at Mayo Clinic Rochester, talks about the childhood obesity epidemic and the importance of incorporating exercise in conversations with adolescents and their parent or caregiver. He also emphasizes how essential it is for physicians to prescribe physical activity to their patients, so their patients can lead a more active lifestyle.
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