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Obesity is a common condition with delayed and usually late-onset consequences. Since the prevalence of obesity is high and still growing, it is important to understand who is at risk for becoming obese and for what reasons, so that preventive measures can be implemented. This is particularly important in the light of the dramatic increase in the prevalence of excess body mass in relation to height in children and adolescents during the past 30 years.¹ Unfortunately, it is still not possible to determine which children will be obese as adults, which will be affected by the conditions commonly associated with . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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