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Suneeta Sunny

Adolescent Obesity Linked To Early Chronic Kidney Disease; Even Those With High-Normal BMI At Risk

The researchers observed that the risk of kidney disease is high even for those seemingly healthy teens with high-normal BMI. (Credit: pixabay/ Joa70)

Maintaining a healthy weight in teen years goes a long way in a person's future well-being. Obesity in adolescence is linked to the risk of developing early chronic kidney disease before the age of 30, a recent study has found.

Chronic kidney disease is a condition in which the kidneys are damaged and result in impaired functioning. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in seven adults in the U.S. suffer from the condition. It is one of the leading causes of death in the country.

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