Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Obese Kids at High Risk for Heart Disease, Diabetes

Kids who are severely obese have risk factors for getting heart disease and diabetes
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Severely Obese Kids at Higher Risk for Heart Disease, Diabetes

Children who are severely obese, especially boys, have risk factors that increase their odds of getting heart disease and diabetes, new research finds. "As the severity of obesity in kids...
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