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.
Nearly 61 million adults are obese (defined as a BMI greater than or equal to 30). Approximately 15 percent of children and adolescents are overweight, and another 15 percent are at risk for being overweight (BMI for age between the 85th and 95th percentile). Child obesity is a growing concern in today's world.eep in mind that BMI is a screening tool; it is not used to diagnose any medical conditions but instead is used as one measure to assess a person's weight and his or her risk for developing certain medical conditions. 1. 2. 3.