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A girl had been severely obese since early childhood. She had been adopted in infancy, and her adoptive parents and siblings had normal weights. Numerous programs had failed to produce sustained weight loss. She had problems with snoring, insomnia, somnambulation, daytime sleepiness, and depression. Management options were discussed.
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