Obesity

• What are some risk factors for obesity in children?

  Lifestyle factors

  Asian

  Female

  Taller
• What causes obesity in children?

  Growth hormone deficiency

  Hypothyroidism

  Downs

  Cushings

  Prader-Willi
• What are some consequences of obesity in children?

  Ortho problems

  Psychological consequences

  Benign intracranial hypertension

  Inc risk of T2DM