When Paz Soto's son was just 8 years old, he was diagnosed with "fatty liver disease" - an ailment typically reserved for adults. It's one of many adult diseases that are beginning to affect overweight and obese children.
"In addition to the well-known rise in type 2 diabetes among U.S. youth, overweight children are suffering from fatty liver disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and sleep apnea. Health professionals are increasingly concerned, fearing the long-term impact of developing chronic diseases early in life."
While health care professionals are not trying to scare or alarm parents, they do want parents to realize that children who are overweight or obese are at risk of serious health problems. Read more at Modbee.com.
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