All Posts Tagged With: "child obesity"
Successful Weight Loss Surgery for Teens Sparks Interest From Parents
It is easy to jump to the conclusion that teens have no business exploring bariatric surgery as a solution to their weight loss problems, but there is a lot more to this decision than just a surface judgment. What if all the other avenues have been explored? Diets pursued, exercise encouraged, pediatric doctors consulted and [...]
Study Links Severe Obesity in Children to Missing DNA
Obesity can be labeled a global epidemic. Childhood obesity, in recent years is on the rise. Over the last three decades, the number of overweight children has tripled. Parents and healthcare providers of these overweight and obese children are left to wonder, are these statistics a result of overeating and under activity, or is there [...]
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