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• 2003 Archive

Carotid Artery Thickening, Stiffness Found in Obese Children as Young as seven

(September 24, 2004)

Obese children as young as seven show signs of thickening and stiffness of the carotid arteries, a signal that they are headed for premature heart disease, a study conducted in Southern Italy has shown.
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