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Obese children face increased risk of stroke and heart disease 
News-Medical.net | Tue, Jan 26
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By as early as 7 years of age, being obese may raise a child's risk of future heart disease and stroke, even in the absence of other cardiovascular risk factors such as high blood pressure, according to a new study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical End...
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