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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. What causes childhood obesity? - AOL

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   Strictly speaking, a diagnosis of childhood obesity is a medical term that does not paint a complete picture surrounding a child’s overall physical health. ... among other health effects, ...

4. 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 ...

5. Undernutrition in children - Wikipedia

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   [3] [4] It is common globally and may result in both short and long term irreversible adverse health outcomes. Undernutrition is sometimes used synonymously with malnutrition, however, malnutrition could mean both undernutrition or overnutrition (causing childhood obesity).

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

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   Obesity in children and adolescents through age 19 is defined as having a body mass index – a ratio of weight to height – higher than 95% of youngsters of the same age and gender.

7. Child obesity in pandemic could have lifelong effects ... - AOL

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8. 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 ]

9. Save the Children State of the World's Mothers report

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   Weight is an indicator of short-term undernutrition. A deficit in height (i.e. stunting) is difficult to correct but a deficit in weight (i.e. underweight) can be resolved if nutrition and health are improved later in childhood. More than 100 million children are underweight worldwide. 19% of child deaths are associated with being underweight.