Medical Problems Facing Obese Children

Childhood obesity - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/childhood-obesity/symptoms-causes/syc-20354827

Childhood obesity is a serious medical condition that affects children and adolescents. It's particularly troubling because the extra pounds often start children on the path to health problems that were once considered adult problems — diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. … See more

Overweight and Obesity - Childhood Obesity | NHLBI, NIH

https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/overweight-and-obesity/childhood-obesity

Children with obesity are more likely to develop other serious health problems, including heart disease and type 2 diabetes. They are also more likely to …

Health Risks of Overweight Children | Patient Education | UCSF …

https://www.ucsfbenioffchildrens.org/education/health-risks-of-overweight-children

Childhood Obesity: Causes, Risks, and Outlook - Healthline

https://www.healthline.com/health/weight-loss/weight-problems-in-children

Health Risks Associated with Childhood Obesity Children who have obesity have a higher risk of developing health problems than their peers who maintain a healthy …

Childhood Obesity Facts | Overweight & Obesity | CDC

https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/childhood.html

Childhood obesity is a serious problem in the United States, putting children and adolescents at risk for poor health. Obesity prevalence among children and …

Childhood Obesity and Weight Problems

https://www.helpguide.org/articles/diets/childhood-obesity-and-weight-problems.htm

Those extra pounds put kids at risk for developing serious health problems, including diabetes, heart disease, and asthma. Childhood obesity also takes …

Obesity Effects On Child Health

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK570613/

Obesity can lead to severe health conditions, including non-insulin-dependent diabetes, cardiovascular problems, bronchial asthma, obstructive sleep apnea …

Causes and risks for obesity in children - MedlinePlus

https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000383.htm

The term eating disorders refers to a group of medical problems that have an unhealthy focus on eating, dieting, losing or gaining weight, and body image. Examples of …

Obesity and overweight - World Health Organization

https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/obesity-and-overweight

Childhood obesity is associated with a higher chance of obesity, premature death and disability in adulthood. But in addition to increased future risks, obese children …

Health Risks of Overweight & Obesity | NIDDK

https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/weight-management/adult-overweight-obesity/health-risks

Obesity raises the risk of diabetes and high blood pressure, the most common causes of kidney disease. Even if you don’t have diabetes or high blood pressure, obesity itself …