Monday, October 25, 2010

This makes me weep

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/obese-children-show-signs-of-cardiovascular-disease-study/article1772249/

I've been seeing this for years in my practice and am sure so have many other health professionals. I've seen 12 year olds with high blood pressure and 10 year olds on diabetes medications for obesity-induced diabetes, not Type 1. And people wonder why I'm so concerned with maintaining a healthy body weight, encouraging my patients to do the same, and teaching my children to eat and live healthy.

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