Being overweight during adolescence can put men at significantly higher risk of developing severe liver disease later in life says a study. The findings are based on 40 years follow-up of study of nearly 45000 Swedish men. The study showed that adolescent males with a body mass index (BMI) above 25 are at a 64 per cent increased risk of developing severe liver diseases and liver cell cancer in their late lives. Even for one kg/m2 increase in BMI obese males can face a five per cent increased risk the study said. 'It is possible that this increased risk is
