Body Mass Index Measured Repeatedly over 42 Years as a Risk Factor for Ischemic Stroke: The HUNT Study.

Jens W HornTingting FengBjørn MørkedalDagfinn AuneLinn Beate StrandJulie HornKenneth J MukamalImre Janszky

Published in: Nutrients (2023)

High average BMI, especially at an early age, is a risk factor for ischemic stroke. Early weight control and long-term weight reduction for those with high BMI may decrease the later occurrence of ischemic stroke.

Keyphrases

body mass index
weight gain
atrial fibrillation
physical activity
risk assessment