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Results 1 - 4 of 4 for causes of childhood overweight
  1. Obesity in Children (National Library of Medicine)  
    Obesity means having too much body fat. It is different from being overweight, which means weighing too much. Both terms mean that a person's weight is greater ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/obesityinchildren.html - Health Topics
  2. Eating Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... gaining weight Distorted body image - seeing yourself as overweight even when you are severely underweight Over time, anorexia nervosa can cause health problems such as: Thinning of the bones ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/eatingdisorders.html - Health Topics
  3. Ovarian Cancer (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... syndrome Have endometriosis Took hormone replacement therapy Are overweight or have obesity Are tall Are older, especially those who have gone through menopause What are the symptoms of ovarian cancer? Ovarian cancer may not cause early signs or symptoms. By the time you ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ovariancancer.html - Health Topics
  4. Bullying and Cyberbullying (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... of bullying? Bullying is a serious problem that causes harm. And it doesn't just hurt the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/bullyingandcyberbullying.html - Health Topics