Length of time a young adult is obese linked with development of silent heart disease

Press Releases Length of time a young adult is obese linked with development of silent heart disease The length of time a young adult is obese is associated with the development of silent, or subclinical, heart disease in middle age, independent of body mass index (BMI) or waist circumference, according to National Institutes of Health-supported research. Related links: Health Topic: Coronary Heart Disease The Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults Study (CARDIA) website You received this message because you are subscribed to "Press Releases" from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Related information can be found on the NHLBI News and Resources home page.

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