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Obesity in Children
Saturday, January 30th, 2010In the past two decades, the number of overweight children has increased dramatically. Common diseases are found in middle-aged adults, such as type 2 diabetes, gallstones and liver failure, are now common in children. These children, aging prematurely, are showing symptoms of hypertension, breathing disorders, sleep problems and bone and joint complications.
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