This article scares me.
The picture in the article almost made me puke.
This has been a huge motivation for me to start running again.
My son is one years old and I know that I am the example he sees.
If I sit on my rear, he will sit on his rear.
If I eat crap, he will eat crap.
I hope you are not eating when you read this article.
Obese Children Have Arteries of 45-year-olds, Study Finds
Wednesday, November 12th 2008 - by The Associated Press
NEW ORLEANS - Obese children as young as 10 had the arteries of 45-year-olds and other heart abnormalities greatly increasing their risk of heart disease, say doctors who used ultrasound tests to take a peek inside.
The studies, reported Tuesday at an American Heart Association conference, found about a third of American children are overweight and one-fifth are obese.
Many parents think "baby fat" will melt away as kids getolder. But research increasingly shows fat kids become fat adults, with higher risks for many health problems.
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Registered Kinesiologist Specializing in Injury Rehabilitation
Surrey, BC, Canada
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