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2. Psychological aspects of childhood obesity - Wikipedia

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   Psychological aspects of childhood obesity. 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 ...

3. Childhood obesity - Wikipedia

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   The normal range for BMI in children vary with age and sex. While a BMI above the 85th percentile is defined as overweight, a BMI greater than or equal to the 95th percentile is defined as obesity by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Obesity is further categorized as class 1 obesity with BMI at or above the 95th percentile ...

4. Depression in childhood and adolescence - Wikipedia

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   Base rates and prevalence. About 8% of children and adolescents suffer from depression. [7] In 2016, 51% of students (teens) who visited a counseling center reported having anxiety, followed by depression (41%), relationship concerns (34%) and suicidal ideation (20.5%). [8] Many students reported experiencing multiple conditions at once.

5. What causes childhood obesity? - AOL

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   What causes childhood obesity? A variety of factors and situations can influence a child’s weight, such as genetics, nutrition, physical activity, a family’s access to affordable nutritious ...

6. Obesity-associated morbidity - Wikipedia

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   Obesity has been associated with depression, likely due to social factors rather than physical effects of obesity. [15] However, it is possible that obesity is caused by depression (due to reduced physical activity or, in some people, increases in appetite). [54] Obesity-related disabilities may also lead to depression in some people. [54]

7. Obesity - Wikipedia

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   Obesity is a medical condition, sometimes considered a disease, [8][9][10] in which excess body fat has accumulated to such an extent that it can potentially have negative effects on health. People are classified as obese when their body mass index (BMI)—a person's weight divided by the square of the person's height—is over 30 kg / m 2; the ...