A student in a nutrition class is giving a report on "Adolescent Obesity." One of the topics in the report is health risks increased by obesity. What health risk would you expect to be included in the report?
A) Hypercalcemia C) Hypercholesterolemia
B) Type 1 diabetes mellitus D) Hyperlipidemia
D
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Obese children and adolescents are developing complications of excess weight seen in adults, such as prediabetes, diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia.
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