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  • Overweight and Obesity for Parents


    Preventing kids from becoming overweight means making choices in the way your family eats and exercises, and how you spend time together.

  • A to Z: Obesity, Morbid for Parents


    Learn about causes and complications of obesity and morbid obesity.

  • A to Z: Hypertriglyceridemia for Parents


    In this common condition, there is a high level of fats called triglycerides in the blood. Learn how this is related to diet, lifestyle, and heart disease here.

  • Metabolic Syndrome for Parents


    Metabolic syndrome is a group of health problems that put kids at risk for heart disease and diabetes. With lifestyle changes, many kids improve their health and reduce their risk of disease.

  • Fibromyalgia for Teens


    Fibromyalgia is a long-term condition that causes pain in a person's muscles, joints, and other soft tissues. Find out how doctors tell if a person has fibromyalgia and what can be done to treat it.

  • Weight Loss Medicines for Parents


    Doctors may recommend weight loss medicines for some kids and teens who can't lose weight through diet and exercise. Learn more.

  • A to Z: Congestive Heart Failure for Parents


    In this condition, which can affect a child's breathing, activity, and growth, the heart is unable to pump blood efficiently and meet the needs of the body.

  • Precision Medicine for Parents


    Precision medicine is a new way to treat and prevent illnesses. It uses the differences in a person's genes, environment, and lifestyle to customize care.

  • Treating Type 2 Diabetes for Parents


    Kids who are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes follow a diabetes care plan to help them manage the condition and stay healthy and active.

  • Cholesterol for Parents


    Most parents probably don't think about what cholesterol means for their kids. But high cholesterol is a risk factor for heart disease, which has its roots in childhood.

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