Reason For Concern In Childhood And Adolescent Obesity
Sunday, May 11, 2008 - 20:28
in Health & Medicine
Childhood and adolescent obesity negatively impacts vascular endothelial function, which relates to cardiac health. Obesity has been increasing rapidly in the U.S. during the past 20 years and obesity in adults has been linked to cardiovascular disease. The incidence of obesity in children is also increasing and many cardiovascular diseases that are manifested in adulthood may actually begin in childhood.
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