Longitudinal trajectories of BMI z-score: an international comparison of 11,513 Australian, American and German/Austrian/Luxembourgian youth with type 1 diabetes.

Helen T PhelanNicole C FosterAnke SchwandtJennifer J CouperSteven WilliPeter KroschwaldTimothy W JonesMengdi WuClaudia Steigleder-SchweigerMaria E CraigDavid M MaahsNicole Prinznull null

Published in: Pediatric obesity (2019)

This multinational study presents unique BMIz trajectories in youth with T1D across three continents. The prevalence of overweight and the longitudinal persistence of overweight support the need for close monitoring of weight and nutrition in this population. The international and individual differences likely result from diverse genetic, environmental and therapeutic factors.

Keyphrases

physical activity
weight gain
weight loss
body mass index
mental health
cross sectional
young adults
risk factors
genome wide
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