NDTV – Staff Writer
Children who are obese are more likely to develop a debilitating hip disease — Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE) — during their adolescence warns a study published in the journal Pediatrics. SCFE is a condition that occurs mainly among teenagers, affecting 1 in 2,000 children. It deforms hip and sometimes completely collapses, causing pain and life-long disability. (more)