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Weight Management
UCI Health will see you now: Welcome to our new
co-workers
and
patients
from Fountain Valley, Lakewood, Los Alamitos and Placentia-Linda!
In this Section
Weight Management
Obesity in Children and Teens
Obesity is when a teen has too much body fat. Obesity is a serious, long-term disease.
Obesity in Children: How Parents Can Help
Most children become obese because of a poor diet, lack of physical activity, and other lifestyle issues. In rare cases, however, a child's excess weight may be because of a specific illness.