Overweight trajectory and cardio metabolic risk factors in young adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Obesity is one of the conditions that increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. Studies about obesity trajectory and cardio metabolic outcomes at adulthood are still scarce. Therefore, we aimed to assess the association between patterns of overweight over the life-course and cardio metabolic risk factors in young adults.

Methods

In 1982, the maternity hospitals in Pelotas were visited daily and those newborns whose family lived in the urban area of the city were identified (n = 5914), and have prospectively followed for several occasions. Weight and height were measured at every visit. BMI-for-age z-score was calculated using the WHO Child Growth Standards. Overweight and obesity were defined as a BMI greater than or equal to 25 kg/m2 and 30 kg/m2 respectively

SUBMITTER: Callo Quinte G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6410517 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature