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“A lot more work needs to be done before we figure out the full implication of these findings. But this study tells us that very young, obese children already have more inflammation than children who are not obese, and that’s very concerning. It may help motivate us as physicians and parents to take obesity at younger ages more seriously,” says Eliana Perrin, senior author of the study. (Courtesy: iStockphoto)
UNC CHAPEL HILL (US)—Overweight children—as young as 3 years old—show signs of having elevated levels of C-reactive protein, a marker of inflammation that in adults is considered an early warning sign for future heart disease. Continue…
