Genetic syndromes such as [simple_tooltip text=Prader-Willi tooltip=A disorder caused by an abnormality of chromosome 15 and characterized by poor growth and development, obesity, and short stature ], [simple_tooltip text=leptin resistance tooltip=A condition where the brain does not respond to the leptin hormone resulting in constant hunger and excessive food intake ], insulinoma (excessive insulin production), [simple_tooltip text=Cushing syndrome tooltip=Hormonal disorder caused by excessive amounts of cortisol, the stress hormone, in the blood ], growth hormone deficiency, and hypothyroidism are some medical conditions that can cause obesity in children (11) (12).