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Extreme obesity appears to significantly affect some types of risk behavior in adolescents, a new study shows. The government-funded research looked at the risks of sex, alcohol, illegal drugs, or suicide attempts reported in more 9000 students who participated in a nationwide study survey.The looked at the worst high school students – the ones that top the growth charts for their body size and weight and have a Body Mass Index (BMI) greater than or equal to the 99th Percentile. It starts about 220 pounds for a 15-year-old of average height.