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Archive Home > 2007 > October > 11 > Teenagers’ body sizes reaching extremes

Teenagers’ body sizes reaching extremes

By Markian Hawryluk / The Bulletin
October 11, 2007

Health statistics show clearly that during the past 30 years, American teens have become somewhat taller and much heavier, resulting in a steady increase in body mass index, a ratio of weight to height.

But a study conducted in Europe suggests there maybe an increase in what researchers are....

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