| Title
of the article |
Childhood Obesity, Other Cardiovascular Risk Factors, and Premature Death. |
| Authors |
Franks PW, Hanson RL, Knowler WC, Sievers ML, Bennett PH, Looker HC. |
| Journal
|
N Engl J Med. 2010 Feb 11;362(6):485-493. |
| Subject
Consultant |
F. Mallamaci |
| Score
(1 to 3 stars) |
*** |
| Comments |
Obesity, glucose intolerance, and hypertension in childhood were strongly associated with increased rates of premature death from endogenous causes in this population. In contrast, childhood hypercholesterolemia was not a major predictor of premature death from endogenous causes. |
