Most people with Graves' disease have symptoms that are bothersome. If you have symptoms of Graves' disease, your doctor will do an exam and order one or more tests. Tests used to help find out if you have Graves' disease include: 1  Thyroid function tests.2  A blood sample is sent to a lab to see if your body has the right amount of thyroid hormone (T4) and TSH.ost people with Graves' disease have symptoms of an overactive thyroid, such as: 1  Goiter (enlarged thyroid). 2  Trouble sleeping. 3  Irritability or nervousness. 4  Heat sensitivity, increased sweating. 5  Hand tremors. 6  Rapid heartbeat.
For 6â11 year old children, the prevalence of obesity increased from 4.0 percent in 1971â74 to 18.0 percent in 2009â10. The prevalence of overweight in adolescents ages 12â19 increased from 6.1 percent to 18.4 percent. Reaching and maintaining an appropriate body weight is important.
No. 79; March 2011. Click here to download and print a PDF version of this document. The problem of childhood obesity in the United States has grown considerably in recent years. Between 16 and 33 percent of children and adolescents are obese. Obesity is among the easiest medical conditions to recognize but most difficult to treat. Unhealthy weight gain due to poor diet and lack of exercise is responsible for over 300,000 deaths each year.