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Overweight children risk hypertension - UPI.com

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Overweight youth are at risk for high blood pressure, but even dropping a few pounds can lower their blood pressure, U.S. researchers say.

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Tags: Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure, Obesity, Children's Health

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