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From EurekAlert! - Breaking News:
Results from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Growth and Health Study of more than 2,300 girls suggest that girls as young as age 9 who are overweight are at increased risk for short-term and long-term problems that increase the chances of developing cardiovascular disease.
Those who were overweight were more likely to have elevated blood pressure and cholesterol levels compared to girls who were not overweight.
The study also provides insight into differences between African-American and Caucasian girls.
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Posted on January 8, 2007 10:31 PM
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