Weight gain as little as 1.5 pounds per year is enough to raise blood pressure among college students, the effect could be worse for young women, new research finds. "If young people continue to gain 1.5 pounds a year and think it doesn't matter, they're misleading themselves and increasing their risk of heart disease," said Margarita Teran-Garcia, professor of food science and human nutrition at the University of Illinois. Data were collected from ...Saturday, 8 September 2012
Even Little Weight Gain Can Raise Blood Pressure in College Students
Weight gain as little as 1.5 pounds per year is enough to raise blood pressure among college students, the effect could be worse for young women, new research finds. "If young people continue to gain 1.5 pounds a year and think it doesn't matter, they're misleading themselves and increasing their risk of heart disease," said Margarita Teran-Garcia, professor of food science and human nutrition at the University of Illinois. Data were collected from ...
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