BMI Change During Puberty Is an Important Determinant of Adult Type 2 Diabetes Risk in Men

Volume: 104, Issue: 5, Pages: 1823 - 1832
Published: Dec 4, 2018
Abstract
The aim of this study was to determine the role of change in body mass index (BMI) during puberty, independent of childhood overweight, for risk of adult type 2 diabetes in men.We included 36,176 men who had weight and height measured at age 8 and 20 years available from the BMI Epidemiology Study and the Conscription register. Information on type 2 diabetes (n = 1,777) was retrieved from the Swedish National Patient Register. Hazard ratios and...
Paper Details
Title
BMI Change During Puberty Is an Important Determinant of Adult Type 2 Diabetes Risk in Men
Published Date
Dec 4, 2018
Volume
104
Issue
5
Pages
1823 - 1832
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