Health Policy Analysis Childhood Obesity and Other Harms of Sugary Beverage Consumption by Children and Adolescents               One out of four American children age 2-19 is or is going to be overweight or obese at some time in their life1. The prevalence of obesity rose dramatically in the last few decades of the 20th century and beginning of the 21st century2. The high prevalence of overweight and obesity has serious health consequences3. Being overweight or obese for the affected individuals is not just about the weight – it comes with a risk of serious comorbidities such as cardiovascular disease, endocrine, …

     Clinical Correlation was one of my favorite courses of the didactic year as it encourages critical thinking and application of knowledge we gained in the course so far.      When the course just started, it was very frustrating because it made me exercise a muscle that’s never been used before. My first presentation took 4.5 hrs to prepare and I was very nervous. As we progressed, things started coming along more naturally and became less time consuming. Formulating a differential diagnosis became easier. However, sometimes even the most common diagnoses still sometimes slip away.       I still have to …