TITLE

A special family

AUTHOR(S)

Wells, Marvin

PUB. DATE

February 1997

SOURCE

Cortlandt Forum;02/25/97, Vol. 10 Issue 2, p57

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Describes a family whose members are emotionally attached to their obese mother. Similarity of the family to the family in the movie `What's Eating Gilbert Grape?'; Call from a family member about a medical emergency; Mother's unknown pregnancy; Uncomplicated delivery after active labor.

ACCESSION #

9706063186

Tags: OVERWEIGHT persons;  ANECDOTES

 

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