Why the study?
Does higher childhood BMI increase the risk of coronary heart disease in adulthood?
Population
Children
Design
Cohort
Authors
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May warrant early BMI monitoring in boys; extends age- and sex-specific associations but requires interventional confirmation.
Does higher childhood BMI increase the risk of coronary heart disease in adulthood?
Higher childhood BMI is associated with an increased risk of adult coronary heart disease, highlighting the long-term cardiovascular consequences of childhood obesity.
Baker et al. (2007) studied this question.
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