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Obesity in children

Obesity in children

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Is a type of:

Obesity

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Very common

Symptoms

Weight gain
Increased BMI

Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Obesity in children
Pharmacotherapy

Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Obesity in children

Surgery

Gastric banding
Weight loss surgery
Gastric bypass surgery

Other treatments

Counseling

Tests

Liver function test
Lipid panel
Fasting blood sugar

Risk factors

Personal

Getting no exercise

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