Sex difference in the relationship between childhood obesity and abnormal lipid profiles in young adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Abnormal lipid profiles are a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, and childhood obesity has been linked to changes in lipid metabolism in adults. However, the relationship between childhood obesity and adult lipid profiles, as well as the potential sex differences, remain unclear. This study aimed to examine the association between childhood obesity and abnormal lipid metabolism in young adults, specifically focusing on sex differences.

Methods

Data were obtained from the Beijing Blood Pressure Cohort Study, which included 1220 participants aged 28-45 years. Childhood obesity was defined based on body mass index (BMI) and subscapular skinfold thickness (SSFT) measurements. Adult lipid profiles, including triglycerides (TG), high-density lipoprotein chol

SUBMITTER: Zheng K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11834628 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature