Why the study?
Does achieving normal weight in adulthood reduce cardiometabolic risk factors in individuals with childhood overweight or obesity?
Population
Individuals with overweight or obesity in childhood
Comparison
Weight loss to achieve normal weight in adulthood vs Persistent overweight or obesity into adulthood
Design
Editorial
Authors
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Achieving normal weight in adulthood after childhood obesity resolves most cardiometabolic risk factors, though hypercholesterolemia may persist, highlighting the critical need for early lifestyle interventions.
Does achieving normal weight in adulthood reduce cardiometabolic risk factors in individuals with childhood overweight or obesity?
Achieving normal weight in adulthood after childhood obesity resolves most cardiometabolic risk factors, though hypercholesterolemia may persist, highlighting the critical need for early lifestyle interventions.
Dangardt et al. (2024) studied this question.
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