Key result
Childhood BMI shows no independent association with adult LDL-C or ABI after adjusting for adult BMI.
Why the study?
The persistence of effects of childhood overweight on adult cardiovascular disease risk factors, independent of adult BMI, was unclear.
Population
647 adult participants from the original 1982 Heartwatch study in Marshfield, Wisconsin
Comparison
Childhood BMI ≥ 85th percentile vs < 85th percentile
Design
Observational follow-up study of a stratified random sample
Follow-up
Approximately 26-27 years
Authors
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Childhood overweight was associated with adult CVD risk markers; leaves open whether early intervention alters trajectories independent of adult BMI.
Observational (n=647)
No
Sundaram et al. (2014) conducted an observational in Childhood overweight (n=647). Childhood overweight (1982 BMI ≥ 85th percentile) vs. 1982 BMI < 85th percentile was evaluated on Ankle brachial index (ABI) and serum low density lipoprotein (LDL). Childhood BMI was associated with adult cardiovascular risk factors, but was not independently related to adult LDL-C or ABI levels after accounting for adult BMI.
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