Two ‐year change in weight status and high carotid intima‐media thickness in Chinese children

ConclusionChildren who developed overweight or maintained overweight over 2  years had increased odds of high cIMT, whereas those able to resolve their overweight status had a similar odds of developing high cIMT in childhood at follow-up. These findings highlight the potential role of managing weight status among children to preserve vascular health.

Source: Pediatric Obesity - September 16, 2021 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Qin Liu, Bo Xi, Shujing Ma, Min Zhao, Costan G. Magnussen Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH Source Type: research