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This episode is part 1 of a two part series on childhood/adolescent obesity. Today’s topic will discuss the why of obesity and the complications that may occur with obesity. Episode #6 discusses things that can be done to prevent obesity.
Obesity is currently an epidemic for our children. One in three children and adolescents are overweight or obese. The majority of obese adolescents become obese adults. There is also a strong correlation of parental obesity and the risk of the child becoming obese. Adolescents are starting to show changes in the blood vessels for atherosclerosis.
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