Kathleen Rowland, John Coffey, Mark Stephens
Abstract
Overweight at any age in childhood increases the risk for overweight in adulthood. The relative risk ranges from 1.9 to 10.1 and increases as children get older. Not all overweight children become overweight adults, however.
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Overweight at any age in childhood increases the risk for overweight in adulthood. The relative risk ranges from 1.9 to 10.1 and increases as children get older. Not all overweight children become overweight adults, however.
Key concepts: Overweight, Medicine, Obesity, Pediatrics, Gerontology, Environmental health, Internal medicine