March 5th, 2012
New Insight Into Obesity and Physical Activity in Children
Karen Dorsey, MD, PhD
As obesity has increased among children, a clear link has been established between obesity and cardiovascular risk factors including high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. However, less is known about whether being more physically active might protect children from developing these risk factors. Among adults, physical activity has been shown to reduce cardiovascular risk […]
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