Researchers have pointed out that the chances of heart disease and other lifestyle ailments in adulthood may be dependent upon weight management in the childhood years.
Researchers have pointed out that the chances of heart disease and other lifestyle ailments in adulthood may be dependent upon weight management in the childhood years.
As per the study reported on MSNBC.com, fat toddlers may have an increased chance of developing the disorders, reports The New York Daily News.
Obesity - Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Complications, Treatment
Obesity is a condition where there is excess accumulation of body fat which poses a risk to the health of the individual. It can affect children and adults.
Obesity is a condition where there is excess accumulation of body fat which poses a risk to the health of the individual. It can affect children and adults.
It is believed that an increase in the number of overweight youngsters and a decrease in their level of exercise may be the reasons behind the chronic diseases showing up in kids.
"I think parents should be not so much worried as motivated," Dr. Eliana Perrin, co-author of a new study in "Pediatrics," said, according to MSNBC.com.
High Cholesterol | Hypercholesterolemia - Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment
High cholesterol level in blood are a risk for heart disease and stroke. They get deposited in the wall of the arteries and clog the circulation posing a threat to life.
High cholesterol level in blood are a risk for heart disease and stroke. They get deposited in the wall of the arteries and clog the circulation posing a threat to life.
To reach the conclusion, experts focused on 16,000 kids from age 1 to 17.
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Body Mass Index (BMI)
Body mass index (BMI) is a simple tool that is generally used to estimate the total amount of body fat.
Body mass index (BMI) is a simple tool that is generally used to estimate the total amount of body fat.
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