Researchers are warning children who are overweight or obese in early life, are showing signs of cardiovascular disease when they are as young as 11.

A study has recorded the height and weight of close to 2000 children every two years for a decade.

Speaking with Gareth Parker on Mornings, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute Doctor Kate Lycett says this type of research hasn’t been conducted before and the findings are concerning.

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