Does asthma contribute to childhood obesity? (VIDEO)

"The greatest risk reductions were demonstrated in those who experienced obesity remission during childhood," stated study authors.

Contemporary Pediatrics sat down with Dr. Erin Harrop, an assistant professor at University of Denver in Colorado and a licensed medical social worker to talk about atypical anorexia nervosa, including diagnostic challenges.

The expanded indication is approved to reduce excess body weight and maintain reduction long-term in children 2 years and up with obesity due to BBS, POMC, or LEPR deficiency.

"Our findings support the recommendation of a healthy diet based on the current guidelines (as measured by the HEI) during pregnancy, since it may reduce patterns of infant growth outside reference ranges."

A decade after bariatric surgery, most teens maintained weight loss and reduced obesity-related conditions such as type 2 diabetes and hypertension.

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