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Teenagers who are overweight or obese are much more likely to develop gallstones, compared with peers of a healthy weight, US research suggests.
Healthcare providers Kaiser Permanente looked at 510,000 children aged 10-19.
The study, in the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, found 766 had gallstones.
It found those who were overweight were twice as likely as those with a healthy weight to have gallstones - the rate was higher among those who were obese.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-19367278
Healthcare providers Kaiser Permanente looked at 510,000 children aged 10-19.
The study, in the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, found 766 had gallstones.
It found those who were overweight were twice as likely as those with a healthy weight to have gallstones - the rate was higher among those who were obese.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-19367278