3.8 CHILDHOOD OBESITY: DOES IT HAVE ANY EFFECT ON YOUNG ARTERIES?
Background: Prevalence of overweight (OW) and obesity (O) in children and adolescents has been increased in the past three decades. Obese children are prone to develop early cardiovascular (CV) morbidity in their adult life. Impaired arterial stiffness might be detected in this population. The aim o...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Atlantis Press
2018-12-01
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| Series: | Artery Research |
| Online Access: | https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125929997/view |