Low birthweight and overweight during childhood and young adulthood and the risk of type 2 diabetes in men: a population-based cohort study

Conclusions/interpretationLow birthweight and overweight in young adulthood are the major developmental determinants of adult type 2 diabetes risk in men. They contribute in an additive manner to the risk of type 2 diabetes. To reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, young adult overweight should be avoided, especially in boys with a low birthweight.Data availabilityThe SPSS analysis code, the R analysis code and a data dictionary have been made available in an online repository (https://osf.io/bx2as/).Graphical Abstract
Source: Diabetologia - Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research