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Children who have asthma are much more likely to be obese than children who do not, and pediatricians should be aware of the possibile relationship between asthma and obesity. Since about one fourth of children and adolescents are obese, while 10% to 15% of boys and 7% to 10% of girls will have childhood asthma, there would normally be overlap between the groups. There was 2.6 times the prevalence of severe obesity in children and adolescents with asthma in comparison to children without asthma.One possible influence of asthma on obesity could be due to low levels of physical activity in children with asthma.
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Obesity in children is closely related to their psychosocial functioning and the mental health of their mothers. Researchers evaluated 116 obese children aged 8-12 years and their mothers at a pediatric obesity research clinic. Participation in family-based treatment for one year was associated with a 20% reduction in overweight, and reduced child and maternal psychological distress and dysfunction. Maternal psychological improvements were strongly associated with improved behavior and reduced problems in children.
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Encouraging obese children to limit the amount of time they spend in sedentary activities may be as effective as encouraging them to exercise. This was the conclusion of a study of 90 families with obese children. Sedentary activities include watching television, watching videos, playing computer games, talking on the telephone, and playing board games. Over a two-year period, reducing the amount of time spent on sedentary activities was effective in producing weight loss.
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