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childhood obesity is associated with a

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number of health problems . Some health

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effects are apparent during childhood

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while others take more time to develop

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and don't show up until adulthood . Dr

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Bethea . Can you tell us about some of

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the consequences of childhood obesity ?

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Well , dr Reynolds childhood obesity

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can affect many different parts of the

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body , and these health effects can

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have a negative impact on a child's

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quality of life . Some medical problems

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that result from obesity can last a

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lifetime while others are reversible

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with weight loss and lifestyle changes ,

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Children with obesity are more likely

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to have high blood pressure and high

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cholesterol . These are both risk

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factors for cardiovascular disease ,

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which could lead to heart attack ,

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heart failure or stroke later in life .

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Some studies have suggested that up to

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70% of obese Children have at least one

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of these risk factors , and over a

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third have at least two risk factors

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for cardiovascular disease . Obese

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Children are also more likely to

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develop impaired glucose tolerance ,

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insulin resistance and type two

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diabetes . These conditions like high

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blood pressure and high cholesterol can

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lead to serious medical problems during

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adulthood , obesity can also affect the

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liver and the gallbladder . These

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organs help process and break down fats

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from food . Remember obesity means

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having too much body fat , excess fat

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can attach itself to the liver , which

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results in fatty liver disease . While

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most people with fatty liver disease

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have no symptoms for some , the disease

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can be so severe that deliver

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eventually becomes scarred enough that

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it goes into failure . Obesity

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increases this risk . Likewise , excess

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fat can make the gall bladders job

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harder . The gallbladder contains bile ,

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which breaks down cholesterol sent from

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the liver when there's too much

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cholesterol going into the gall bladder ,

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gall stones are formed . Most people

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gall stones have to have their

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gallbladder removed . Obesity can also

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affect the bones and joints . Extra

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weight means extra pressure on a

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child's bones and joints . Children

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with joint and bone problems may feel

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pain or discomfort during normal

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physical activities , like playing

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sports or climbing on the jungle gym .

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Children with obesity may also struggle

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with physical activities because of

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breathing problems . Obesity is often

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associated with shortness of breath and

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asthma . Sleep apnea , which can cause

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disordered sleep patterns or

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restlessness , is another breathing

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problem linked to obesity . Remember

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it's not too late to reverse some of

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these conditions with a good weight

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loss program and positive lifestyle

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changes . Children who have battled

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obesity can live a full and healthy

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life . Talk to your healthcare provider

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for suggestions about the positive

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lifestyle changes you and your child

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can make .