Too Much TV Can Raise Kids' Blood Pressure

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Obese kids who develop hypertension may be watching far too much television, a new study suggests.

The finding "illustrates the need for considerable physician and family involvement to decrease TV time among obese children," study author Dr. Jeffrey B. Schwimmer, associate professor of pediatrics at University of California, San Diego, said in a prepared statement.

Posted by Jim Zellmer at November 8, 2007 12:00 AM
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