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Ending childhood obesity to improve adult health

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Childhood obesity is a metabolic ticking time bomb, leading to increased rates of high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Alan Greene, MD, chief medical officer at Scanadu, explains this traumatic shift in kid’s health.

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