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Prevalence of overweight among adolescents - United States, 1988-91.
Among adults, overweight is associated with increased risk for death, coronary heart disease, diabetes mellitus, gallbladder disease, joint disease, and certain cancers (1), and overweight during adolescence is associated with increased risk for overweight as an adult(2). CDC's third National ...
November 11, 1994; Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

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