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Some self-evident connections not studied by the authors were the relationshi between children`s food choices, poor nutrition, and a sedentary lifestyle. For parents, exploring this link could mean the difference between a lifestyle change and the disappearance of symptoms, or the life-long addiction to chronic medications to treat common symptoms of a modern lifestyle.
Let`s hope the authors investigate further.
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The data used for the study came from prescription claims from over three and a half million children aged 5 to 19, and did not try to link obesity and chronic medication use. With obesity in kids now reaching epidemic proportions in the US, and the number of overweight children doubling in the last two to three decades, the association between obesity and the need for prescription medications was an obvious connection not explored in this study.The authors cited the need for further research into the reasons behind the increases. They stated that it is unknown whether the growth is attributable to a greater awareness of issues and more screening of children, an increase in risk factors, or a greater willingness by doctors to use drug therapy in children.