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Chinese people may be more susceptible to obesity-related health risks than other racial, ethnic groups

2021-02-11
(Press-News.org) WASHINGTON--Chinese people are more likely to face high blood pressure and other health risks as a result of higher body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference than people from other racial and ethnic groups, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's END


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[Press-News.org] Chinese people may be more susceptible to obesity-related health risks than other racial, ethnic groups