Key result
Among children in the top childhood BMI quintile, taller childhood height was associated with higher young adult BMI (predicted BMI 30.2 vs 27.5 for shortest; interaction P<0.0001).
Why the study?
Does childhood height interact with childhood BMI to predict young adult BMI?
Population
2,802 subjects from the Child and Adolescent Trial for Cardiovascular Health, measured in 3rd grade and 12th…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
from 3rd grade to 12th grade
Authors
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Taller height does not protect high-BMI children from higher young-adult BMI; leaves open whether the interaction informs targeted prevention.
Cohort (n=2,802)
Does childhood height interact with childhood BMI to predict young adult BMI?
Absolute Event Rate: 30.2% vs 27.5%
p-value: p=< 0.0001
Among children with high BMI, taller children have significantly higher young adult BMI levels, indicating childhood height does not protect against subsequent weight gain.
Stovitz et al. (2008) conducted a cohort in Obesity risk (n=2,802). Childhood height and BMI vs. Shorter height / lower BMI was evaluated on Young adult BMI (p=< 0.0001). Among children in the top childhood BMI quintile, taller childhood height was associated with higher young adult BMI (predicted BMI 30.2 vs 27.5 for shortest; interaction P<0.0001).
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