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Complications of Childhood Obesity


Complications of Childhood Obesity

Overweight and obesity are major risks for long and short term health. It is a network of a plethora of complications. The complications can be as follows:

  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Eating disorders such as bulimia, binge eating
Complications of Childhood Obesity
  • High cholesterol
  • High blood pressure
  • Sleep apnoea – a condition which causes difficult breathing when sleeping which leads to poor quality of sleep.
  • Liver and respiratory problems
  • Low self esteem, depression, anxiety and emotional problems.
  • Social rejection
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