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Imp: READ: Teenagers in 2012 At Increased Risk For Heart Disease
According to recent data from the National and Nutrition Examination Survey study, (NHANES)(http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhanes.htm), teenagers growing up today may be at increased risk for heart disease, mainly as the result of excess weight gain which can predispose them to development of metabolic syndrome, which is characterized by central obesity, elevated blood sugar, elevated triglycerides ...
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U.S. Teens Heading for Heart Trouble: Study
MONDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) -- Many American teenagers, including some with a normal, healthy weight, already have one or more risk factors for heart disease, researchers say.
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U.S. teens heading for heart trouble
Many American teenagers, including some with a normal, healthy weight, already have one or more risk factors for heart disease, researchers say.
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Eat, drink and be healthy.
This week, Victor kindergartners learned healthy habits. It was part of FoodPlay, a theater show promoting healthy eating and exercise. During the performance, students followed the antics of Johnny Junkfood, who dreams of becoming a national juggling star, but keeps dropping the balls. The problem: His poor eating habits.
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Diabetes prevention camp for teenagers
The Qatar Diabetes Association yesterday began its Diabetes Prevention Camp being organised for some 40 overweight teenagers, who are having first degree family history of diabetes.
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The kids are all right — it’s adults we need to worry about
Of all the thematic options available to columnists, none is dearer to our hearts than the I-told-you-so column.
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"Pre-diabetes," diabetes rising among U.S. teens
By Amy Norton NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The percentage of U.S. teenagers with "pre-diabetes" or full-blown type 2 diabetes has more than doubled in recent years -- though obesity and other heart risk factors have held steady, government researchers reported Monday. The good news, the researchers say, is that teen obesity rates leveled off between 1999 and 2008 -- hovering between 18 percent ...
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Do bald men face higher risk of prostate cancer?
Got hair? If you don't, you might have a higher risk of prostate cancer, a preliminary study suggests.
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Small lifestyle changes can improve overall health
Increasing physical activity, improving dietary choices and staying focused are the key ingredients to improve or maintain a healthful lifestyle.
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Alliance for Food and Farming Emphasizes New USDA Report Underscores Impressive Safety Record of Fruits and Vegetables
Today’s release of the United States Department of Food and Agriculture’s Pesticide Data Program results should reinforce to consumers that both conventional and organic fruits and vegetables are being grown in an extremely safe manner.
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