Obesity Facts and Information

Obese children more likely to have allergies

CHICAGO (Reuters) – Obese children and adolescents are 26 percent more likely to have some kind of allergy, especially to food, U.S. researchers said on Monday. They said it is not clear from the study if obesity causes allergies, but it suggests controlling obesity in young people may be important for lowering rates of childhood allergies [...]

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Obese Children More Often Suffer Lower Body Injuries

SATURDAY, May 2 (HealthDay News) — The bones and muscles of the lower body appear to be more vulnerable to injury in obese children than their lighter peers, a new study suggests. The study analyzed the weight and injuries of kids who visited a children’s hospital’s emergency department over a three-year period. Sprains, such as to [...]

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