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Research Notes on Obese Children Have Old Arteries
A new study reveals that obese children's arteries resemble those of people in middle-age. Scientists used an ultrasound to measure carotid artery thickness. The carotid artery is what supplies blood to the neck and head.1
Fast Facts:
- This fatty plaque buildup could put children at risk of a stroke or heart attack as early as age 30.2
- For this study, researchers tested 70 obese children with an average age of 13.2
- The findings from this study were presented at an American Heart Association meeting in New Orleans.
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Research Notes References
- ↑ eFluxMedia: AHA's Study Says Obese Teenagers Have Old Arteries (Nov. 11, 2008)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Reuters: Obese Kids' Arteries Look Like Middle Aged Adults' (Nov. 11, 2008)
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- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Amy Sandhu
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- Redirects: Obese Childrens' Arteries Resemble Middle-Age Adults', Obese Teenagers Arteries the Same As Old Arteries, Children Who are Obese Have Old Arteries
- Last update: Nov. 24, 2008
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