Childhood Obesity: A Healthier Future

According to the CDC, one in five children in the United States have obesity. As a chronic disease, obesity can lead to changes in the body’s hormones and other health issues.

Published: November 21, 2025

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Holly Perzy, MD, MMM gave a health talk discussing why obesity is a disease to be treated, and not a result of moral failure or laziness. In particular, childhood obesity is on the rise, resulting in children developing obesity-related diseases inlcuding diabetes, sleep apnea and high blood pressure.

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