Describe one health consequence for obese children affecting each of the following physiological systems: cardiovascular, orthopedic, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, and endocrine

What will be an ideal response?


• Orthopedic
• Abnormalities affecting feet, legs, hips
• Slipped capital femoral epiphysis
• Blount's disease (bowing of lower legs & tibial tortion)
• Neurological
• Pseudotumor cerebri (increased pressure in skull)
• Recurrent headaches
• Pulmonary
• Asthma
• Sleep disorders
• Sleep apnea
• Gastrointestinal
• Cholecystitis
• Hepatic steatosis
• Gallstones
• Endocrine
• Type 2 DM
• Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
• Hirsutism
• Acne
• Acanthosis nigricans
• Early puberty & menarche
• Psychological
• Low self-esteem
• Depression
• Peer rejection
• Cardiovascular
• Hypertension
• Hyperlipidemia

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