In Cardiovascular: Obese Children Prone to Heart Attacks and Stroke as Adults - 2004-09-26

World Heart Day is focusing on life-threatening risks of obesity in children. The World Health Organization and World Heart Federation warn, overweight children are three-to-five times more likely to suffer a heart attack or stroke before they reach the age of 65. The World Heart Federation says children are increasingly adopting unhealthy lifestyles. It says the leading causes of heart disease an ...Cardiovascular