Abstract:Obesity rates have more than tripled in children and adolescents in recent years. While many studies have examined the relationship between obesity and chronic illnesses, the impact of obesity on craniofacial form is less understood. Research in this area has suggested that obesity and facial form are risk factors for illnesses such as sleep apnea, but a mechanism that links these risk factors has been elusive. In order to explore a potential mechanism for linking risk for obesity and craniofacial abnormalitie… Show more
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