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| Location of body fat can increase hypertension risk Posted: 01 Sep 2014 12:45 PM PDT ( American College of Cardiology ) People with fat around their abdominal area are at greater risk of developing hypertension when compared to those with similar body mass index but fat concentrations elsewhere on the body, according to a study published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. |
| Obese youngsters are at nearly six fold risk of hypertension Posted: 31 Aug 2014 11:23 PM PDT Washington, Sept 1 (ANI): A new research has suggested that obese youngsters have a nearly six fold risk of hypertension. The study conducted from PEP (Prevention Education Program) Family Heart Study presented at ESC Congress showed that compared with normal weight children and adolescents, the risk of prehypertension was significantly higher in youths with an elevated body mass index (BMI) and ... |
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