Vivvo CMS 4.1 Health News http://www.healthcanal.com/ ©2007 Spoonlabs d.o.o. Health News http://www.healthcanal.com/files.php?file=Health News from HealthCanal.com http://www.healthcanal.com/ Obesity Increases the Risk for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adolescents, But Not in Younger Children http://www.healthcanal.com/disorders-conditions/4353-Obesity-Increases-the-Risk-for-Obstructive-Sleep-Apnea-Adolescents-But-Not-Younger-Children.html Disorders and Conditions Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:21:00 +0000 WESTCHESTER, IL – A study in the Dec. 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine shows that being overweight or obese increases the risk for developing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in adolescents but not in younger children. Health News