How diet can prevent early aging in kids with obesity | 90 Seconds w/ Lisa Kim [Video]

A genetic marker linked to premature aging was reversed in children with obesity during a six-month diet and exercise program, according to a recent study led by the Stanford School of Medicine.

Children’s telomeres — protective molecular “caps” on the chromosomes — were longer during the weight management program, then were shorter again in the year after the program ended, the study found.

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Thomas Robinson, MD, is the Irving Schulman, MD, Professor in Child Health and a professor of pediatrics and of medicine. He is also the Director, Solutions Science Lab in the Department of Pediatrics and Stanford Prevention Research Center.

Lisa Kim is Senior Manager of Media Relations for Stanford Medicine and Stanford Health Care. Lisa has a deep background in journalism, as she is an Emmy Award-winning journalist who has covered stories on both the national and local levels.

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