Delhi youths at high risk due to increased levels of cholesterol
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A study conducted by Dr Raman Puri, chairman of Lipid Association of India and an interventional cardiologist at Apollo Hospital concluded that twenty three percent of Delhi youth (below 19 years of age) have high cholesterol levels.
After testing samples from 2,508 teenagers from Delhi and its adjoining areas, also revealed that females are more susceptible to the condition, as stated the study recently published in the Journal of the American college of cardiology. The study also stated that of the total teenagers tested, 2.3 percent were overweight and 3.8 percent were obese.
After testing samples from 2,508 teenagers from Delhi and its adjoining areas, also revealed that females are more susceptible to the condition, as stated the study recently published in the Journal of the American college of cardiology. The study also stated that of the total teenagers tested, 2.3 percent were overweight and 3.8 percent were obese.
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