In Obesity: Childhood Obesity Linked to Adult Heart Disease Risk

C-reactive protein is an indication of inflammation in the body, and, at high levels, is considered an early sign of future heart disease. "It's a risk factor in a similar way that elevated cholesterol is a risk factor for heart disease," says Asheley Skinner, a scientist at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. Obese adults can have high levels of C-reactive protein. Now, after ana ...Obesity