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2. What causes childhood obesity? - AOL

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   Obesity in adulthood. For both children and adults, obesity increases the risk of: Type 2 diabetes. Breathing issues. Joint problems. Gallstones and gallbladder disease. High blood pressure and ...

3. Childhood obesity - Wikipedia

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   Due to the rising prevalence of obesity in children and its many adverse health effects it is being recognized as a serious public health concern. [1] The term overweight rather than obese is often used when discussing childhood obesity, as it is less stigmatizing, although the term overweight can also refer to a different BMI category. [2]

4. Psychological aspects of childhood obesity - Wikipedia

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   Childhood obesity is defined as a body mass index (BMI) at or above the 96th percentile for children of the same age and sex. It can cause a variety of health problems, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, diabetes, breathing problems, sleeping problems, and joint problems later in life. [ 1 ]

5. Obesity - Wikipedia

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   In both children and adults, there is an association between television viewing time and the risk of obesity. [133] [134] [135] Increased media exposure increases the rate of childhood obesity, with rates increasing proportionally to time spent watching television. [136]

6. 7 U.S. States With the Highest Childhood Obesity Rates - AOL

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   To begin with, obesity can lead to a number of health problems, including diabetes, hypertension, and high cholesterol just to name some of its more severe risk factors. The study concludes that ...

7. New guidelines for treating childhood obesity include ...

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   The guidance comes as childhood obesity rates have continued to rise over the past decade and a half, increasing from 17% to 20%, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and ...

8. Childhood obesity in Australia - Wikipedia

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   Chronic stress disrupts the balance of cortisol, a hormone associated with appetite and the storage of fat, hence increasing the likelihood of obesity in children. [32] The anthropological study emphasises that the circumstances in which these children are raised are frequently influenced by the same historical traumas.

9. New guidelines for treating childhood obesity include ...

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   For children with obesity age 6 and up — and in some cases age 2 to 5 — the first approach should be working with pediatricians and other health care providers on changes to behavior and ...