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2. Childhood obesity - Wikipedia

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   Childhood obesity is a condition where excess body fat negatively affects a child's health or well-being. As methods to determine body fat directly are difficult, the diagnosis of obesity is often based on BMI .

3. What causes childhood obesity? - AOL

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   Excess weight and obesity in children and adolescents continue to be a global health issue. In fact, new research published by JAMA Pediatrics finds that, worldwide, 1 in 5 people under the age of ...

4. The AAP's New Guidelines for Childhood Obesity Are Getting ...

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   The American Academy of Pediatrics' new guidelines on childhood obesity are causing an uproar in the eating disorder community. ... Nervosa & Associated ... types of problems might affect children ...

5. 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]

6. Why BMI is not the obesity measurement we need - AOL

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   Preclinical obesity refers to excess body fat without current health issues but with increased risks of conditions like type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and certain cancers. Early interventions can ...

7. Obesity-associated morbidity - Wikipedia

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   Death rate from obesity, 2019. Obesity is a risk factor for many chronic physical and mental illnesses.. The health effects of being overweight but not obese are controversial, with some studies showing that the mortality rate for individuals who are classified as overweight (BMI 25.0 to 29.9) may actually be lower than for those with an ideal weight (BMI 18.5 to 24.9). [1]