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Obesity Common in Children With Heart Disease
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Title Obesity Common in Children With Heart Disease
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/566290?src=rss
Description Among children with congenital or acquired heart disease, more than 1 in 4 is overweight or obese, according to results of a study published in the November issue of Pediatrics. Reuters Health Information
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Date Nov 22, 2007
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