JACKSON, MS (Mississippi News Now) -
Research suggests kids who consume too much salt are more likely to develop high blood pressure.
A new study shows the association is even stronger for children who are overweight.
Boys tended to have more sodium in their diets than girls.
-Study led by researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and published in Pediatrics, October 2012
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