Body mass index in early and middle adult life: prospective associations with myocardial infarction, stroke and diabetes over a 30-year period: the British Regional Heart Study

Conclusions Higher BMI at 21 years of age is associated with later diabetes incidence but not MI or stroke, while higher BMI in middle age is strongly associated with all outcomes. Early obesity prevention may reduce later type 2 diabetes risk, more than MI and stroke.

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Source: BMJ Open - September 15, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Owen, C. G., Kapetanakis, V. V., Rudnicka, A. R., Wathern, A. K., Lennon, L., Papacosta, O., Cook, D. G., Wannamethee, S. G., Whincup, P. H. Tags: Open access, Cardiovascular medicine, Epidemiology, Public health, Diabetes and Endocrinology Research Source Type: research