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Childhood obesity is a strong predictor of adult obesity, with obese children being approximately five times more likely to remain obese in adulthood compared to normal-weight peers.
If your child is obese, do not wait for them to 'grow out of it.' The risk of them remaining obese into adulthood is 80%. Address dietary habits and physical activity early to prevent long-term metabolic health issues.
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The findings revealed that children and adolescents with obesity were approximately five times more likely to remain obese in adulthood compared with their normal-weight peers. Specifically, about 55% of obese children remained obese in adolescence, 80% continued to be obese in adulthood, and 70% remained so after the age of 30
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Based on a systematic review and meta-analysis of 15 prospective cohort studies involving 200,777 participants.
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The transition from preclinical to clinical obesity: the importance of a borderline stage
Jesus Emanuel Maldonado-Arvizu et al. · Clinical Science · 2026
DOI 10.1042/cs20256728
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