Early Signs Of Cardiovascular Disease Increased By Childhood Obesity
By as early as 7 years of age, being obese may raise a child’s future risk of heart disease and stroke, even without the presence of other cardiovascular risk factors such as high blood pressure, a new study found. The results were presented at The Endocrine Society’s 91st Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. The study, conducted by researchers at Nemours Children’s Clinic and Dr. Charles DelGiorno, an Endocrine trainee from the Mayo Clinic of Jacksonville, Fla.
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Filed under: Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness on June 25th, 2009
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