New study teases out gender differences in obese kids
Obese boys were more likely to have higher total cholesterol, higher LDL cholesterol, elevated triglyceride levels, and lower HDL cholesterol, while obese girls had elevated triglycerides and lower HDL cholesterol than their nonobese peers and higher random glucose levels than other girls.
Source: theHeart.org - Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
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