Gallstone risk higher among obese teenagers
Teenagers who are overweight or obese are much more likely to develop gallstones, compared with peers of a healthy weight, according to a study published in the Journal of Paediatric Gastro-enterology and Nutrition. It found those who were overweight were twice as likely as those with a healthy weight to have gallstones — the rate was higher among those who were obese.
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