Implications of late adiposity rebound

The increased risk of obesity with early adiposity rebound is well documented, but the clinical significance of late adiposity rebound is not fully understood.1-3 Moon concluded that late adiposity rebound ( ≥7 years of age) was significantly associated with a decreased risk of obesity and an increased probability of reversing obesity among kindergarteners.4 Thus, in considering the transition of the risk of obesity during early childhood, the progress of late adiposity rebound is important.4

Source: The Journal of Pediatrics - January 15, 2020 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Osamu Arisaka, Go Ichikawa, George Imataka, Satomi Koyama, Toshimi Sairenchi Tags: Letter to the editor Source Type: research