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childhood obesity as a risk factor for adult overweight
Definition
- Childhood obesity has been shown to predict adult obesity, indicating that early life factors may be important risk factors for adult obesity. A number of studies have shown that overweight children become overweight adults, with a five- to ninefold increase in adult obesity for individuals obese at age 9–13 years. [Source: Encyclopedia of Obesity; Childhood Obesity as a Risk Factor for Adult Overweight]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/childhood_obesity_as_a_risk_factor_for_adult_overweight
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