Prader-Willi syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects lifetime growth and development.  It is characterized by abnormal functioning of the hypothalamus and pituitary gland. This clinic provides a multidisciplinary service that evaluates and treats children with Prader-Willi syndrome, whose most frequently seen manifestations include compulsive overeating, altered growth and development, growth hormone deficiency, developmental delay and obesity. The clinic offers specialized care to these children within the areas of nutrition, endocrinology, genetics and psychiatry.