Studies: Overweight kids have more fatty tissue in muscles than peers, at risk of health problems

Medical X-Press – Mike Krings

Juvenile obesity is known to cause a range of health problems, and University of Kansas researchers have documented another concern. Overweight children ages 7-10 show more fat in their muscle than healthy weight peers, which could lead to issues such as loss of muscle function, diabetes and disability. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-03-overweight-kids-fatty-tissue-muscles.html