Adolescent Body Mass Index (BMI) can predict early occurence of diabetes and heart disease in adulthood
New England Journal of Medicine Study Shows that BMI at Adolescence in the Normal Range Can Nevertheless Predict Risk of Early Type 2 Diabetes and Heart Disease in a Differential Manner
18-Apr-2011 -
A large cohort study following 37,000 teenagers for 17 years found that while diabetes risk is mainly associated with increased Body Mass Index close to diagnosis in adulthood (age 30-45 years), elevated BMI at adolescence and at adulthood are independently of each other associated with the risk ...
cardiovascular diseases
diabetes