When is a child's weight average and when is it considered to be in the worrisome range or "obese"? Two interesting studies presented at the North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition this week caught my attention since there is a relationship between obesity and the severity of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) symptoms.
The first study was a web based survey of pediatricians. They were asked to estimate their own weight and the weight of their...
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The current epidemic of childhood obesity could start when some babies are just six months old. Boston investigators analyzed... Read more »
(Ivanhoe Newswire) Here's another reason to maintain a healthy weight: obese women are more likely to end up with children who have asthma. This... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Nearly two-thirds of the United States population is overweight. There are many ways to determine if a person is overweight, but experts believe that... Read more »
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Article updated and reviewed by Hubert Chen, MD, Associate Director of Medical Sciences, Amgen Inc. and Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine... Read more »
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