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Results 1 - 6 of 6 for causes of childhood overweight
  1. Causes and risks for obesity in children 
    ... birth (congenital). It is the most common genetic cause of severe and life threatening childhood obesity.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000383.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Weight-loss surgery and children 
    ... only in adults. When these problems begin in childhood, they often become worse in adulthood. A child who is overweight or has obesity is also more likely to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000356.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Obesity in children 
    ... or has obesity is more likely to be overweight or have obesity as an adult. Children with obesity are now developing health problems that used to be seen only in adults. When these problems begin in childhood, they often become more severe when the child ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007508.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Familial hypercholesterolemia 
    ... 30% of your total calories. If you are overweight, losing weight is very helpful. Here are some ... does not respond well to treatment and may cause an early heart attack.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000392.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Celiac disease – sprue 
    ... flushed Unexplained weight loss (although people can be overweight or normal weight) Other problems that can develop ... O'Brien SH, Keller FG. Hematologic manifestations of childhood illness. In: Hoffman R, Benz EJ, Silberstein LE, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000233.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Developmental coordination disorder 
    ... developmental coordination disorder are more likely to be overweight than other children their age. Encouraging physical activity ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001533.htm - Medical Encyclopedia