February is National Heart Health Month, and teen heart health is a growing concern around the world. A recent study revealed that one in every five American teens has a cholesterol level that puts them at risk for adult heart disease. In Canada, more than 50 percent of teenagers are in danger of heart-related health problems due to smoking, lack of exercise, and an unhealthy diet. And in the U.K.—which has one of the highest rates of death from heart disease in the world—doctors are concerned that British teens will soon join the numbers of those at risk for future cardiovascular disease.
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