A high BMI in childhood linked to greater heart disease risk in adolescence

Thursday, November 25, 2010 - 20:10 in Health & Medicine

Children who have a high body mass index (BMI) between 9 and 12 years of age are more likely to have high blood pressure, cholesterol and blood insulin levels (all risk factors for developing heart...

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