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Overweight child
Overweight child is a condition in which a child's weight is too heavy compared to the child's height.
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A 30-year old asked:
What is the treatment for overweight child?
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A 39-year old asked:
Any great exercise ideas for an overweight child?
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A 32-year old asked:
Need help with my slightly overweight child Focus on diet or exercise first?
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A 45-year old asked:
Is it true that an overweight child will eventually have a harder time getting and staying in shape as an adult?
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A 47-year old asked:
What to do if I am an overweight child, but I have a pig like nose, I guess. is there anyway to reshape it without surgery?
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A 39-year old asked:
What's the best way to get an overweight child to lose weight?
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A 46-year old asked:
Whats a way to try and get an overweight child to lose some weight?
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A 19-year old female asked:
Any good healthy recipes for a overweight child besides exercise, I'm talking about food (don't like veggies) any way to make it fun?
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A 17-year old male asked:
Why is the weight of a person important when prescribing medications?And can you prescribe for an overweight child the same dose given to a fit adult?
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A 34-year old asked:
Do you think having an seriously overweight child can be a form of child abuse or neglect?
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A 40-year old asked:
Should i use formula milk for my overweight child or a regular skim milk?
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A 42-year old asked:
How can i help prevent my overweight child from getting diabetes mellitus type 2?
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A 44-year old asked:
What is better for my 10 year old overweight child: a treadmill or a cycling machine?
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A 36-year old asked:
motherinlaw blamed me for my Childs overweight problem?
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A 30-year old asked:
Child overweight problem. Why do schools not serve nonfat milk?
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A 39-year old asked:
How do I prevent my child from getting overweight?
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A 41-year old asked:
Why would a child who has small healthy portions be overweight?
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A 39-year old asked:
My child is 5-10 pounds overweight; how can she lose it if she loves food?
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A female asked:
How easy is it for a 41 year old woman to get pregnant on her first sexual encounter? Her last child is 14 years old. She is overweight & doesn't exercise.
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A 24-year old asked:
I am a female in my 20's i have noticed my hair used to be much thicker as a child. My periods are normal is this a hormone issue? not overweight
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A 23-year old female asked:
I HAVE NOT SEEN MY PERIOD FOR THE LAST 7 MONTHS NOW, I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO AND I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO HAVE A CHILD. AND AM A LITTLE OVER WEIGHT .
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A 37-year old asked:
How do I know if I am overweight?
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A 36-year old asked:
Why are marijuana smokers not overweight?
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A 24-year old asked:
Is it possible for my baby to be overweight?
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A 16-year old asked:
How do you exactly get buff if you're overweight?
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A 33-year old asked:
Do you really have to be overweight to be on a diet?
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A 37-year old asked:
What kind of sickness can u get if you are overweight?
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A 34-year old asked:
What is the medical definition of an overweight person ?
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A 49-year old asked:
Is it possible for an overweight person to do gymnastics?
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A 26-year old female asked:
I was overweight and my skin ismessed up !what should Ido?
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