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Page 1: Childhood Obesity Treatment in Mumbai | Obesity Prevention in India

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Childhoodand

Adolescent Obesity

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Childhood obesity is a seriousmedical condition that affectschildren and adolescents. Itoccurs when a child is well

above the normal weight for hisor her age and height.

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Obesity is not exclusive to adults.Each day, more and more childrenare finding themselves at risk for

overweight and obesity.

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What causes obesity?

Causes of obesity are complex andinclude genetic, biological, behavioraland cultural. Basically, obesity occurswhen a person eats more calories than

your body burns.

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 Childhood obesity can develop due tovarious factors, such as:

GeneticMetabolicNeuroendocrineSocio‐cultural factorsEnvironmental factors etc.

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Healthy lifestyle habits, including healthyeating and physical activity, can lower therisk of becoming obese and developing

related diseases.