Prediction of adult class II/III obesity from childhood BMI: the i3C consortium.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Adult class II/III obesity (BMI ≥ 35 kg/m²) has significant adverse health outcomes. Early prevention and treatment are critical, but prospective childhood risk estimates are lacking. This study aimed to define the prospective risk of adult class II/III obesity, using childhood BMI.

Methods

Children ages 3-19 years enrolled in cohorts of the International Childhood Cardiovascular Cohort (i3C) consortium with measured BMI assessments in childhood and adulthood were included. Prospective risk of adult class II/III obesity was modeled based on childhood age, sex, race, and BMI.

Results

A total of 12,142 individuals (44% male, 85% white) were assessed at median age 14 [Interquartile range, IQR: 11, 16] and 33 [28, 39] years. Class II/I

SUBMITTER: Woo JG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7141944 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature