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.
People with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher are considered obese. The term âobesityâ is used to describe the health condition of anyone significantly above his or her ideal healthy weight. Donât be discouraged by the term. It simply means you are 20% or more above your ideal weight, and you are not alone. Nearly 70% of American adults are either overweight or obese. Being obese puts you at a higher risk for health problems such as heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, diabetes and more. Obesity statistics. 1  Almost 13 million (16.9%) of U.S. children ages 2 to 19 are obese.  Nearly one in three (31.8%) U.S. children (23.9 million) ages 2 to 19 are overweight or obese.