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Topic: Childhood Obesity News - Don't hope a child will grow out of obesity - HeraldNet

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About 14 percent of children ages 2 to 5 years, 19 percent of children 6 to 11 years, and 17 percent of those 12 to 19 years are currently classified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as overweight. In addition to diabetes, excess weight puts children at risk for high blood pressure, high cholesterol, reflux of stomach acid into the esophagus and sleep-related breathing problems. Compared to adults of normal weight, obese adults have a significantly higher rate of diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, cardiovascular disease, degenerative arthritis and gall stones, according to research. In addition, you should have your child’s weight and BMI percentile checked by a doctor at least once a year, according to an expert committee from the American Medical Association. Read Childhood Obesity

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