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Obesity in Children

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Obesity in Children Home Care: Warning Signs

Notify your child's doctor for:

A body mass index over 30
Inability to control weight gain
Rapid weight gain

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Type 1 diabetes

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Last Updated: Nov 7, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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