Study: H.S. football players overweight
(AP)


<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/health/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070124/ap_on_he_me/diet_prep_football"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070123/capt.iabr10101231600.diet_prep_football_iabr101.jpg?x=130&y=67&sig=wDhc1Wd3Ljntuw0ESMVvWQ--" align="left" height="67" width="130" alt="Iowa City West High School junior offensive lineman Eddie Franklin, 16, lifts weights during a physical education class at the school Monday, Jan. 22, 2007, in Iowa City, Iowa. A recent study conducted by Iowa State University found that nearly half of Iowa high school offensive and defensive lineman qualify as overweight and one in ten meet the medical standards for adult severe obesity. (AP Photo/Brian Ray)" border="0" /></a>AP - Heavy tackles and 300-pound nose guards are common in pro and college football. Now a study shows the trend toward beefier, overweight linemen is emerging at the high school level.</p><br clear="all"/>