Life-course trajectories of body mass index and cardiovascular disease risks and health outcomes in adulthood: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Kelemu Tilahun KibretClaudia StrugnellKathryn BackholerAnna PeetersTeketo Kassaw TegegneMelanie Nichols

Published in: Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity (2024)

The findings suggest that lifetime BMI trajectories may be influential on health outcomes, and preventive strategies should be designed accordingly. Implementing appropriate preventive strategies at all life stages may reduce CVD risks and adverse outcomes later in life.

Keyphrases

cardiovascular disease
depressive symptoms
body mass index
type diabetes
human health
metabolic syndrome
coronary artery disease
weight gain