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Children with normal BMI are still obese
Some children with normal body mass index (BMI) may actually be obese, because they have increased body fat that is not detected by body mass index. .
Obese Children
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Australia treats obese children according to new methods
In an effort to prevent an epidemic of obesity in the country, a group of Australian doctors have adopted new treatments through a program that targets not only overweig…
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Obese children have a higher risk of cancer
According to a recent study by scientists from Tel Aviv Medical University, Israel, those who are obese will have a higher risk of developing cancer when they are adults…
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Obese children are the most difficult to treat
For a long time, it was said that obesity only came from the lack of information, so it was only necessary to be provided with some knowledge of health care that can pre…
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Isolation to identify new risks for obese children
A study of 40 obese children in Edmonton discovered: In addition to being heavy, they also have high levels of apoB48, a structural protein found in intestinal cholester…