Cardiovascular disease risk factors and their associations with inflammation among US adolescents: NHANES, 2015 to March 2020.

Published in: BMJ open diabetes research & care (2024)

Among US adolescents, obesity was strongly associated with elevated hs-CRP, a marker for future CVD risk. Given the obesity epidemic and the marked proportion with elevated CRP, concern should be given to future CVD risk in younger adults.

Keyphrases

cardiovascular disease
young adults
risk factors
metabolic syndrome
insulin resistance
type diabetes
weight loss
physical activity
current status
high fat diet induced
oxidative stress
weight gain
cardiovascular risk factors