Obesity
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Signs and Symptoms of Obesity
All Signs & Symptoms of Obesity
Here are the top symptoms or behaviors listed by parents of kids diagnosed with Obesity:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Weight gain | Often | 6 mentions |
| Overeating | Often | 2 mentions |
| Angry behavior | Often | 1 mention |
| Binge eating | Often | 1 mention |
| Pimples | Often | 1 mention |
| Shortness of breath | Often | 1 mention |
| Shortness of breath or trouble breathing | Often | 1 mention |
When do symptoms start?
How to read this chart
Weight gain
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Overeating
0 years oldAmount of children: 0%1 years oldAmount of children: 0%2 years oldAmount of children: 0%3 years oldAmount of children: 0%4 years oldAmount of children: 3%5 years oldAmount of children: 3%6 years oldAmount of children: 0%7 years oldAmount of children: 0%8 years oldAmount of children: 0%9 years oldAmount of children: 0%10 years oldAmount of children: 0%11 years oldAmount of children: 0%12 years oldAmount of children: 0%13 years oldAmount of children: 0%14 years oldAmount of children: 0%15 years oldAmount of children: 0%16 years oldAmount of children: 0%17 years oldAmount of children: 0%average 5 years 5 months old
Angry behavior
0 years oldAmount of children: 0%1 years oldAmount of children: 0%2 years oldAmount of children: 0%3 years oldAmount of children: 0%4 years oldAmount of children: 0%5 years oldAmount of children: 0%6 years oldAmount of children: 0%7 years oldAmount of children: 0%8 years oldAmount of children: 0%9 years oldAmount of children: 3%10 years oldAmount of children: 0%11 years oldAmount of children: 0%12 years oldAmount of children: 0%13 years oldAmount of children: 0%14 years oldAmount of children: 0%15 years oldAmount of children: 0%16 years oldAmount of children: 0%17 years oldAmount of children: 0%average 9 years 11 months old
Change in symptoms of Obesity*
What happens to common Obesity symptoms over time?
| Symptom | Worse | A Little Worse | Stayed About the Same | A Little Better | Better | Completely Resolved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight gain | 16.7% | 0% | 16.7% | 33.3% | 33.3% | 0% |
| Overeating | 50% | 0% | 50% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Angry behavior | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Binge eating | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Pimples | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Shortness of breath | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Shortness of breath or trouble breathing | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
Conditions with similar symptoms to Obesity
Parents also mention the behaviors, signs, and symptoms associated with Obesity when they describe these conditions:
Weight gain
Symptom Frequency Number of mentions Not gaining weight Often 5 mentions Overeating Often 5 mentions Picky eating or aversion to foods / food sensations Often 3 mentions Not eating (during meals) Often 2 mentions Refusing to eat Often 2 mentions Binge eating Sometimes 1 mention Easily out of breath Sometimes 1 mention Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargy Sometimes 1 mention Fever Sometimes 1 mention Frequent crying Sometimes 1 mention Allergies
Symptom Frequency Number of mentions Sneezing Often 227 mentions Runny nose Often 177 mentions Coughing Often 99 mentions Hives Often 93 mentions Rashes (any cause) Often 77 mentions Watery eyes Often 73 mentions Itchy eyes Sometimes 60 mentions Itching Sometimes 59 mentions Congestion Sometimes 37 mentions Fever Sometimes 33 mentions Anxiety
Symptom Frequency Number of mentions Nervousness Often 49 mentions Panic attacks Often 42 mentions Unusual fears or phobias Often 31 mentions Shyness or social anxiety Often 26 mentions Frequent crying Sometimes 25 mentions Angry behavior Sometimes 16 mentions Separation anxiety Sometimes 15 mentions Constant worry Sometimes 14 mentions Anxiety in social situations Sometimes 11 mentions Fidgeting Sometimes 11 mentions
Care of Obesity
Less common responses for Obesity
| Treatment | Rating | Discussion |
|---|---|---|
| 1Exercise | Positive4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 2Diet | Positive3.5 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
Discussion of Obesity
What was your approach to Obesity? What were the results?
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