Changes in Cardiovascular Risk Factors Over 6 Years in Young Adults in a Randomized Trial of Weight Gain Prevention.

Rena R WingMark A EspelandDeborah F TateLetitia H PerdueJudy BahnsonKristen PolzienErica Ferguson RobichaudJessica Gokee LaRose Amy A Gorin Cora Elizabeth LewisElissa Jelaliannull null

Published in: Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) (2021)

Despite participation in a weight gain prevention trial, almost half of these young adults gained ≥5% or more over 6 years, with significant worsening in CVD risk factors. Greater attention to long-term weight gain prevention in young adults is needed.

Keyphrases

weight gain
young adults
body mass index
cardiovascular risk factors
birth weight
risk factors
weight loss
cardiovascular disease
childhood cancer
metabolic syndrome
clinical trial
study protocol
type diabetes
phase iii
open label