Is high cholesterol problem in adults also related to poor nutrition as a child?
Though malnutrition per se is not related to unhealthy cholesterol problems as an adult, it may be more related to high fat content and eating of junk food (food highly saturated with fat) that can lead to overweight problems and high cholesterol. Is diabetes related to nutrition in childhood? Research has shown that lower birth weight is associated with diabetes in adults. A study from India found that diabetes was associated with low weight at 1 and 2 years of age and accelerated growth later in childhood. More research is being done to determine whether this finding is not a chance association. Is heart disease related to poor nutrition in adulthood? It has been found that lower birth weight and low weight in children less than 1 years of age is associated with increased risk of coronary heart disease in adults. It has also been found that stunted adults are at increased risk of heart attacks. What can be done to prevent these problems? Prevention of undernutrition in preschoolers w
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