Obesity in Children
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Incidence
Risk Factors
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diet
exercise
goal setting
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Obesity in Children Risk Factors
Risk factors for
obesity
in children include:
A high fat diet
A high calorie diet
A lack of
exercise
A family history of
obesity
Depression
Underlying medical problems:
Conditions requiring
corticosteroid medications
Cushing's disease
Hyperinsulinemia
Hypothyroidism
Polycystic ovary disease
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Children's health
Type 1 diabetes
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Last Updated: Mar 26, 2009
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