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  2. 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]

  3. Childhood obesity in Australia - Wikipedia

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    Long-term effects of obesity, therefore, include cardiovascular disease (hypertension and high blood pressure) and particular types of cancers in particular colon, kidney and breast cancer. [ 4 ] [ 10 ] Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the most common risk factors associated with obesity being characterised as a buildup of ...

  4. 1 in 5 children and adolescents globally have 'excess weight ...

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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 ...

  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. Everything You Know About Obesity Is Wrong - The Huffington Post

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    But rather than help mitigate these risks—and their disproportionate impact on the poor—our institutions have exacerbated them. Only 13 percent of American children walk or bike to school; once they arrive, less than a third of them will take part in a daily gym class. Among adults, the number of workers commuting more than 90 minutes each ...

  7. US panel recommends children with obesity start counseling ...

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    (Reuters) -Children with obesity should receive intensive counseling to promote healthy diet and exercise habits starting at age 6, according to a draft recommendation issued by a panel of U.S ...

  8. Epidemiology of childhood obesity - Wikipedia

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    From 2003 to 2007, there was a twofold increase in states reporting prevalence of pediatric obesity greater than or equal to 18%.7 Oregon was the only state showing decline from 2003 to 2007 (decline by 32%), and using children in Oregon as a reference group, obesity in children in Illinois, Tennessee, Kentucky, West Virginia, Georgia, and ...

  9. Obesity and the environment - Wikipedia

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    Obesity and the environment aims to look at the different environmental factors that researchers worldwide have determined cause and perpetuate obesity. Obesity is a condition in which a person's weight is higher than what is considered healthy for their height, and is the leading cause of preventable death worldwide.