Puberty a gateway to heart disease for Canada's teens - Heart and Stroke Foundation of ... - 0 views
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One in five young teens has high blood pressure. Elevated cholesterol levels increasing at alarming rate.
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A seven-year ongoing study examining more than 20,000 Canadian grade 9 students shows most already have at least one major risk factor for heart disease and stroke, Dr. Brian McCrindle told the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress 2009, co-hosted by the Heart and Stroke Foundation and the Canadian Cardiovascular Society
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This study is further evidence of an accelerating decline in the heart health of Canada’s teens
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