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•Arteries
that are damaged by high blood pressure allow plaque to build up,
greatly increasing the risk for heart attack, stroke, kidney failure,
and atherosclerosis
•High
blood pressure speeds the process of artery hardening
•Increasing
rates of high blood pressure in children is a relatively new phenomenon
associated with obesity and a sedentary lifestyle.
•Children
with these conditions are much more likely to develop significant heart
disease at a younger age.
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