Body Mass Index Trajectories during 6-18 Years Old and the Risk of Hypertension in Young Adult: A Longitudinal Study in Chinese Population.

Our study indicates that there are varied BMI trajectories from childhood to adulthood and that an elevated BMI trajectory during childhood is related with an increased risk of hypertension in young adulthood. In contrast, weight loss of children with high initial BMI may mitigate or reverse the risk. Our findings emphasize the importance of BMI continuous monitoring during early life.