On average the participants had arteries more representative of someone three decades older.
The study was a small one but researchers say they do need to explore whether losing weight and adopting healthier lifestyles could correct these problems.
Study: Obese kids have middle-aged arteries
NEW ORLEANS
Researchers used ultrasound to measure the thickness of the inner walls of the carotid arteries located in the neck in seven high-risk children ages 6 to 19.
