Weight Gain Within The Normal Range Increases Risk Of Chronic Kidney Disease

Tuesday, June 24, 2008 - 12:28 in Health & Medicine

Healthy individuals who gain weight, even to a weight still considered normal, are at risk for developing chronic kidney disease, according to a new study. The study suggests that CKD should be added to the list of conditions that are associated with weight gain, including diabetes and hypertension.

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