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Any medical reason cause excess body fat
My son is 15 years old. He has excess body fat. He eats healthy food and exercises every day. Just would like know apart from diet and lifestyle, can any medical condition (like thyroid) also cause excess body fat? Do I need to get any tests done for him? Please advise. Thanks in advance.
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Dr. Debashish Bala
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7 yrs exp
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Do thyroid test. Continue exercises.
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if all reports normal, consult a dietician..
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obesity if severe is itself a disease.
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