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Bookmark or Share- Obesity - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicObesity can occur at any age, even in young children. But as you age, hormonal changes and a less active lifestyle increase your risk of obesity. The amount of muscle in your body also tends to decrease with age.
- New pediatric obesity guidelines offer multidisciplinary approach to ...The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released updated guidelines on the evaluation and treatment of children with obesity, recommending a new multidisciplinary model of care.
- Obesity - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo ClinicPeople with obesity need to get at least 150 minutes a week of moderate-intensity physical activity. This can help prevent further weight gain or maintain the loss of a modest amount of weight. You'll probably need to gradually increase the amount you exercise as your endurance and fitness improve.
- Bariatric surgery in children and adolescents at Mayo ClinicIn Mayo Clinic's adolescent bariatric surgery program, adolescent patients with severe obesity receive education and support to facilitate lifestyle modifications before surgery and close follow-up after.
- Pediatric Weight Management ClinicOur program is truly multi-disciplinary and offers services to children that are obese or have obesity-related complications. As we all know, childhood obesity is a significant health problem facing a country right now.
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