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Managing your weight means a healthy diet and regular exercise. Fad diets are not the answer. A healthy weight may vary for different people. Some health conditions can make it difficult to control weight gain.
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Topic: Overweight
Obesity
Overweight and obesity are essentially preventable diseases.
Obesity and hormones
The hormones leptin, insulin, oestrogens and androgens, and growth hormone may be factors in obesity.
Obesity in children - causes
Once children are overweight, it takes a lot of effort for them to return to a healthy weight.
Obesity in children - management
If your child is overweight, you can help by making healthier lifestyle choices for yourself.
Overweight children - healthy lifestyle tips
You can help your child to develop healthy patterns for life and avoid obesity
