Obesity linked to excessive phone use: Study | KVUE

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Researchers at Simon Bolivar University in Columbia say young adults who use their cell phones for five or more hours a day have almost double the risk of obesity and cardiovascular disease. Joining KUVE to talk about this study is Sami Blumenthal, the clinical dietitian at St. David’s Medical Center.

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