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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Mark Waghorn

Obese children more likely to develop dementia, study suggests

AP

Children who are obese are more prone to dementia decades later, according to new research.

It increases the risk of cognitive decline in middle age, which can lead to full-blown dementia.

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