Children treated for hypothyroidism aren’t likely to drop pounds with treatment for the condition says a new study in the Journal of Pediatrics. The study is the first to examine the link between hypothyroidism treatment and weight loss in pediatric patients. “Parents of overweight children often desire a ‘quick fix’ for the problem and request thyroid tests, but, unfortunately, screening for hypothyroidism is not the answer,” said the study’s lead author, Dr.
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Children treated for hypothyroidism aren’t likely to drop pounds with treatment for the condition says a new study in the Journal of Pediatrics. The study is the first to examine the link between hypothyroidism treatment and weight loss in pediatric patients. “Parents of overweight children often desire a ‘quick fix’ for the problem and request thyroid tests, but, unfortunately, screening for hypothyroidism is not the answer,” said the study’s lead author, Dr.
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