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title: LIFE Pediatric Endocrinology Blog | Obesity Medicine (2)
description: Obesity Medicine | Dr. Toni Kim believes in individualized pediatric endocrine and diabetes care that allows a child to thrive and live fully. (2)
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# Obesity Medicine (2)

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[What Is Hypothalamic Obesity? Causes, Symptoms & Treatment](https://lifeendo.com/blog/what-is-hypothalamic-obesity)

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### What Is Hypothalamic Obesity? Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Jul 14, 2026  5 min read

[What Is The Obesity Gene Called? Understanding The FTO Gene](https://lifeendo.com/blog/what-is-the-obesity-gene-called)

![Illustration of the FTO gene, the genetic variant most commonly associated with obesity risk and appetite regulation.](https://24027084.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/24027084/hubfs/what-is-the-obesity-gene-called-fto-gene-genetics.jpg.png?width=3200&height=1792&name=what-is-the-obesity-gene-called-fto-gene-genetics.jpg.png)

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### What Is The Obesity Gene Called? Understanding The FTO Gene

Jul 14, 2026  7 min read

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