Overweight Kids Show Heart Risks As Teens
In Diabetes Today magazine, which is published by the American Diabetes Association, there is a great article titled Overweight Kids Show Heart Risks As Teens. The article is based on an American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, September 2007 study which states:
“that overweight and obese 8-year-olds were seven-times more likely than their thinner peers to have multiple heart disease risk factors at the age of 15. These risks included high blood pressure, unhealthy cholesterol levels and elevations in blood sugar and insulin, a blood-sugar-regulating hormone.”
This is just another reminder of how important it is to safeguard our children and teach them good eating and exercise habits early in life. For more,click here....
