BMI in early adulthood is associated with severe COVID-19 later in life: A prospective cohort study of 1.5 million Swedish men.

Josefina RobertsonMartin AdielsLauren LissnerKirsten MehligAgnes Af GeijerstamMartin LindgrenMagnus GisslénElin Ekblom BakAnnika RosengrenMaria Åberg

Published in: Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) (2022)

Higher BMI in early adulthood was associated with severe COVID-19 many years later, with a risk increase starting already at BMI ≥ 22.5. This underlines the necessity of preventive actions against overweight in youth to offer protection against coming viral pandemics.

Keyphrases

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coronavirus disease
body mass index
weight gain
physical activity
depressive symptoms
early onset
mental health
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
young adults
early life
weight loss