Obese Kids May Show Early Signs of Heart Trouble [Consumer.Healthday.com]

Samantha Sangenito 10/10/144:00 AM

Obese young people may already be showing the warning signs of heart disease, German researchers report.

The scientists found negative changes in the shape and function of the hearts of these children, compared to their normal-weight peers. It's unclear whether weight loss can reverse these changes, they researchers added.

The study, published online Oct. 8 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, involved 101 young people between the ages of 9 and 16. Of these participants, 61 were obese and 40 were not.

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