Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Overweight Kids Risk Weak Bones, Diabetes

“Overweight children who are at risk for developing diabetes before puberty also face greater odds for having weak bones, a new study indicates. Researchers at the Medical College of Georgia studied 140 children between the ages of 7 and 11 who got little regular exercise and found that 30% showed signs of poor blood sugar regulation and 4% to 5% less bone mass, which is a measure of bone strength. The researchers...

http://children.webmd.com/news/20100817/overweight-kids-risk-weak-bones-diabetes

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