Lifetime 'dose' of excess weight linked to risk of diabetes

Tuesday, September 6, 2011 - 10:30 in Health & Medicine

A new study shows the amount of extra weight carried by teens and young adults and how long they carry the extra weight impacts their risk for diabetes later in life. Researchers have revealed the risk is higher for blacks and Hispanics and their study shows another important reason for controlling obesity early in life.

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