{"database":"biostudies-literature","file_versions":[],"scores":null,"additional":{"submitter":["Fazzino TL"],"funding":["NICHD NIH HHS","NIAAA NIH HHS"],"pagination":["169-175"],"full_dataset_link":["https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC5522652"],"repository":["biostudies-literature"],"omics_type":["Unknown"],"volume":["53(2)"],"pubmed_abstract":["<h4>Introduction</h4>Heavy episodic alcohol use during young adulthood may contribute to excess weight gain and transition from healthy weight to overweight/obesity. This study is the first to evaluate the association between heavy episodic drinking during early adulthood and transition to overweight/obese status 5 years later using data from the U.S. National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health.<h4>Methods</h4>The study used data from Waves III and IV, when participants were aged 18-26 and 24-32 years, respectively. The final sample consisted of 7,941 participants with measured height/weight who reported ever drinking alcohol. Multinomial logistic regression models tested the association between heavy episodic drinking and risk of transitioning to an unhealthy weight class.<h4>Results</h4>Heavy episodic drinking was associated with 41% higher risk of transitioning from normal weight to overweight (relative risk ratio, 1.41; 95% CI=1.13, 1.74; p=0.002) and 36% higher risk of transitioning from overweight to obese by Wave IV (relative risk ratio, 1.36; 95% CI=1.09, 1.71; p=0.008), compared with individuals not drinking heavily, while accounting for covariates. Heavy episodic drinking was associated with 35% higher risk of maintaining obesity (relative risk ratio, 1.35; CI=1.06, 1.72; p=0.016) and gaining excess weight (OR=1.20, 95% CI=1.03, 1.39, p=0.02).<h4>Conclusions</h4>Regular heavy episodic drinking in young adulthood is associated with higher risk of gaining excess weight and transitioning to overweight/obesity. Obesity prevention efforts should address heavy drinking as it relates to caloric content and risk of transitioning to an unhealthy weight class."],"journal":["American journal of preventive medicine"],"pubmed_title":["Heavy Drinking in Young Adulthood Increases Risk of Transitioning to Obesity."],"pmcid":["PMC5522652"],"funding_grant_id":["F32 AA024669","P01 HD031921","K05 AA017242"],"pubmed_authors":["Fazzino TL","Befort C","Fleming K","Sullivan DK","Sher KJ"],"additional_accession":[]},"is_claimable":false,"name":"Heavy Drinking in Young Adulthood Increases Risk of Transitioning to Obesity.","description":"<h4>Introduction</h4>Heavy episodic alcohol use during young adulthood may contribute to excess weight gain and transition from healthy weight to overweight/obesity. This study is the first to evaluate the association between heavy episodic drinking during early adulthood and transition to overweight/obese status 5 years later using data from the U.S. National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health.<h4>Methods</h4>The study used data from Waves III and IV, when participants were aged 18-26 and 24-32 years, respectively. The final sample consisted of 7,941 participants with measured height/weight who reported ever drinking alcohol. Multinomial logistic regression models tested the association between heavy episodic drinking and risk of transitioning to an unhealthy weight class.<h4>Results</h4>Heavy episodic drinking was associated with 41% higher risk of transitioning from normal weight to overweight (relative risk ratio, 1.41; 95% CI=1.13, 1.74; p=0.002) and 36% higher risk of transitioning from overweight to obese by Wave IV (relative risk ratio, 1.36; 95% CI=1.09, 1.71; p=0.008), compared with individuals not drinking heavily, while accounting for covariates. Heavy episodic drinking was associated with 35% higher risk of maintaining obesity (relative risk ratio, 1.35; CI=1.06, 1.72; p=0.016) and gaining excess weight (OR=1.20, 95% CI=1.03, 1.39, p=0.02).<h4>Conclusions</h4>Regular heavy episodic drinking in young adulthood is associated with higher risk of gaining excess weight and transitioning to overweight/obesity. Obesity prevention efforts should address heavy drinking as it relates to caloric content and risk of transitioning to an unhealthy weight class.","dates":{"release":"2017-01-01T00:00:00Z","publication":"2017 Aug","modification":"2024-11-20T22:26:42.253Z","creation":"2019-03-26T23:48:32Z"},"accession":"S-EPMC5522652","cross_references":{"pubmed":["28365088"],"doi":["10.1016/j.amepre.2017.02.007"]}}