Obesity in Children with Dr. Ann MacQuarrie

<p><span id="page3R_mcid3" class="markedContent"><span dir="ltr" role="presentation">Childhood obesity is a serious problem in the US. According to the Centers for Disease Control</span> <span dir= "ltr" role="presentation">and Prevention, 14.7 million kids and teens</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation">—</span><span dir= "ltr" role="presentation">roughly 20 percent</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation">—</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation">are obese, which can put</span> <span dir="ltr" role= "presentation">their health at risk</span> <span dir="ltr" role= "presentation">if left untreated</span><span dir="ltr" role= "presentation">.</span> <span dir="ltr" role= "presentation">Childhood obesity has been linked to numerous health</span> <span dir="ltr" role="presentation">conditions, including high blood pressure, diabetes,</span> <span dir="ltr" role="presentation">sleep apnea</span><span dir="ltr" role= "presentation">, and joint and back problems.</span></span> <span id="page3R_mcid6" class="markedContent"><span dir="ltr" role= "presentation">In this episode of</span> <span dir="ltr" role= "presentation">San Diego Health</span><span dir="ltr" role= "presentation">, host Susan Taylor and Scripps Clinic pediatricia</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation">n Ann</span> <span dir="ltr" role="presentation">MacQuarrie, MD, discuss the possible causes of the childhood obesity epidemic in America,</span> <span dir="ltr" role="presentation">factors that increase a child</span><span dir="ltr" role= "presentation">’</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation">s</span> <span dir="ltr" role="presentation">likelihood</span> <span dir= "ltr" role="presentation">of developing obesity, and</span> <span dir="ltr" role="presentation">what parents can do to help</span> <span dir="ltr" role="presentation">keep their child healthy. Dr. MacQuarrie also outlines what ki</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation">ds and teens can do to create</span> <span dir= "ltr" role="presentation">healthy habits and take charge of the