PMC News: Higher risk of being overweight and hormone imbalances in children with a brain tumor

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Children with a brain tumor have an increased risk of being seriously overweight. These weight problems may be related to a malfunctioning hormone balance, according to a large-scale long-term study by researchers at the Princess Máxima Center. The hormone system of children who gain weight quickly after diagnosis should be better monitored.

Period	Mar 2021
Held at	Princess Máxima Center (PMC), Netherlands
Degree of Recognition	National