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Results 1 - 10 of 10 for childhood obesity
  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. Asthma in Children (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... does asthma affect children? Asthma often starts during childhood, usually before age 5. Many children have asthma - it is the most common chronic disease of childhood. It can cause children to miss school and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/asthmainchildren.html - Health Topics
  3. Cancer (National Library of Medicine)  
    Cancer begins in your cells, which are the building blocks of your body. Normally, your body forms new cells as you need them, replacing old cells that die. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/cancer.html - Health Topics
  4. Liver Cancer (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... the liver Having hemochromatosis, an iron storage disease Obesity and diabetes Symptoms can include a lump or ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/livercancer.html - Health Topics
  5. Asthma (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... of all ages, but it often starts during childhood. Certain factors can raise your risk of having ... ethnicities. Having other diseases or conditions such as obesity and allergies Often having viral respiratory infections as ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/asthma.html - Health Topics
  6. Breast Cancer (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... menopause Radiation therapy to the breast or chest Obesity Drinking alcohol What are the signs and symptoms ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/breastcancer.html - Health Topics
  7. Colorectal Cancer (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... from colorectal cancer compared to other races. Having obesity. What are the symptoms of colorectal cancer? Colorectal ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/colorectalcancer.html - Health Topics
  8. Eating Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... too often can lead to weight gain and obesity. Binge-eating disorder is the most common eating ... adulthood. But people can also develop them during childhood or later in life. What are the symptoms ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/eatingdisorders.html - Health Topics
  9. Ovarian Cancer (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... Took hormone replacement therapy Are overweight or have obesity Are tall Are older, especially those who have ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ovariancancer.html - Health Topics
  10. Sleep Apnea (National Library of Medicine)  
    Sleep apnea is a common disorder that causes your breathing to stop or get very shallow. Breathing pauses can last from a few seconds to minutes. They may ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/sleepapnea.html - Health Topics