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What Are the Potential Health Risks Associated with Childhood Obesity

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What are the potential health risks associated with childhood obesity? In what ways do obesity risks in children differ from those for adults,and in what ways,if any,are they similar? Describe at least two strategies recommended for combating childhood obesity.


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To breathe more rapidly and deeply than is necessary for normal levels of oxygen, which can result in dizziness, light-headedness, or fainting.

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A class of mental disorders characterized by enduring maladaptive patterns of behavior, cognition, and inner experience.

Binge-Eating Disorder

An eating disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of eating large quantities of food quickly and to the point of discomfort.

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