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It is already established that a high BMI in childhood or adolecsence is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease in later life. A study has shown that children with a high BMI at nine to 12 years were at increased risk of high systolic blood pressure, high LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, low HDL cholesterol and high insulin concentration at age 15-16 years.