In the very few studies conducted,obesity in young adults is generally associated with an increased risk of future coronary heart disease (CHD). However, data interpretation is complicated by methodological limitations, which include small study size; a paucity of studies examining the impact of confounding factors; and unexplored mechanisms, including the essentially unknown contributions of early vs later body weight on CHD risk,5-6 which has implications for weight control interventions. In the largest and best characterized study to date, to our knowledge, we directly address these shortcoming.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Linsay Gray (2011) studied this question.