Weight Gain After 20 Years of Age is Associated with Unfavorable Lifestyle and Increased Prevalence of Metabolic Disorders.

Noriko TakebeKozo TannoHideki OhmomoMari HangaiTomoyasu OdaYutaka HasegawaNobuyuki TakanashiRyohei SasakiAtsushi ShimizuAkira SasakiKiyomi SakataMakoto SasakiYasushi Ishigaki

Published in: Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy (2021)

Major weight gain after 20 years of age was associated with unfavorable lifestyle factors and greater waist circumference, possibly leading to elevated risk for MetS and other non-communicable diseases. These findings highlight the importance of maintaining both weight at age 20 and a favorable lifestyle throughout adulthood.

Keyphrases

weight gain
body mass index
weight loss
birth weight
physical activity
metabolic syndrome
cardiovascular disease
type diabetes
early life