preventing heart disease in CHILDREN

November 2002

You'll see new emphasis on preventing heart disease in CHILDREN.

Amer Heart Assoc just released new guidelines.

Obesity in children has DOUBLED in the last 20 years. Obese children have an increased risk of heart disease due to high cholesterol...hypertension...and diabetes.

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preventing heart disease in CHILDREN

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