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What is highlighted as the most challenging public health issue in the twenty-first century according to the text?
What is highlighted as the most challenging public health issue in the twenty-first century according to the text?
Why is prevention of obesity in children considered a high priority?
Why is prevention of obesity in children considered a high priority?
What has happened to the overall burden of obesity since 1975?
What has happened to the overall burden of obesity since 1975?
Why are children who are obese at increased risk for diabetes and cardiac problems at a younger age?
Why are children who are obese at increased risk for diabetes and cardiac problems at a younger age?
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What is the mechanism through which obesity increases the risk of PCOD?
What is the mechanism through which obesity increases the risk of PCOD?
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Why are adolescents with PCOD at increased risk for metabolic syndrome and glucose intolerance?
Why are adolescents with PCOD at increased risk for metabolic syndrome and glucose intolerance?
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What is a common long-term consequence of childhood obesity persisting into adulthood?
What is a common long-term consequence of childhood obesity persisting into adulthood?
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Why do children with obesity often experience low self-esteem and depression during adolescence?
Why do children with obesity often experience low self-esteem and depression during adolescence?
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Which approach is considered the most robust intervention for childhood obesity?
Which approach is considered the most robust intervention for childhood obesity?
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Which therapy focuses on training patients to change their thoughts and emotions related to food?
Which therapy focuses on training patients to change their thoughts and emotions related to food?
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Which medication is the only one approved by the FDA for use in adolescents?
Which medication is the only one approved by the FDA for use in adolescents?
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Which healthcare professionals are typically part of a multidisciplinary team for childhood obesity management?
Which healthcare professionals are typically part of a multidisciplinary team for childhood obesity management?
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What is the recommended screen time limit per day for children aged 2 to 6 years?
What is the recommended screen time limit per day for children aged 2 to 6 years?
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What is the AAP recommendation regarding screen time for children under two years old?
What is the AAP recommendation regarding screen time for children under two years old?
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According to CDC, what percentage of high school kids do not meet the standard sleep recommendations?
According to CDC, what percentage of high school kids do not meet the standard sleep recommendations?
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How many hours of sleep should adolescents aged 13 to 18 years get regularly?
How many hours of sleep should adolescents aged 13 to 18 years get regularly?
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