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February 24, 2009

Being overweight just as risky to health as being a smoker

From EurekAlert! - Breaking News:

Obese adolescents have the same risk of premature death in adulthood as people who smoke more than 10 cigarettes a day, while those who are overweight have the same risk as less heavy smokers, according to research published on bmj.com today. Read more from this post.


Posted on February 24, 2009 10:52 PM


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