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Tuesday, August 12, 2008 cavetroll asks

Q: what causes halo around neck and weight gain

My granddaughter has a halo or ring around the middle of her neck, a pie shaped round face and seemingly uncontrollable weight gain. She has less energy than most her age (8) but thyroid blood test did not indicate a hormonal problem. She is heavier (approx, 100lbs) and taller than most her age and looks in appearance more like an 11 or 12 year old.

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8/18/08 8:34pm

i would get her fasting blood sugar checked immediately for the possibility of type 2 diabetes.  At this age there are a number of great options to halt the weight gain and get her more physically active.  You probably need a full medical evaluation and i would get the whole family on baord for a 'family ifestyle makeover' since these habit shifts are difficult when you isolate the child.  My book Fat Families Thin Families focuses on helping the whole family shift habits and adopt better eating and exercising habits - for the sake of the children.  these kind of lifestyle changes require the support of a doctor while the family works together on meal planning, snack planning, acitivity planning and targeting specific personal goals.

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2/ 4/09 7:00am

what kind of pie? x

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By cavetroll— Last Modified: 12/14/10, First Published: 08/12/08