Kids\' salt use affects blood pressure

7 Healthcast: Kids' salt use affects blood pressure

Posted: 09/17/12

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BOSTON (WHDH) -- New research suggests kids who use too much salt are more likely to develop high blood pressure.

The study is from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

It said kids who are overweight and used excessive salt have a 37 percent chance of developing high blood pressure.

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