Differences in left ventricular mass between overweight and normal-weight preadolescent children

This study examined cardiac and arterial differences between overweight and normal-weight preadolescent children. Twenty children (10.2 ± 0.4 years of age) classified as overweight, on the basis of age-appropriate body mass index (BMI) cutoffs, were compared with 43 normal-weight controls. Height, mass, and body surface area were measured. Relative body fat and lean body mass were estimated from skinfold thickness. Each child’s weekly physical...