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‘Pabata na nang pabata’: DOST study finds kids as young as 10 may experience hypertension

Filipino children as young as 10 years old may experience hypertension, a study by the Department of Science and Technology – Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) has found. Patricia Isabel Amita, Science Research Specialist II at DOST-FNRI, said unhealthy lifestyles—particularly excessive screen time and gadget use—are among the contributing factors. “Madalas nating isipin na yung hypertension ay sakit lang ng matatanda,…

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