Prediction of adult class II/III obesity from childhood BMI: the i3C consortium

JG Woo; N Zhang; M Fenchel; DR Jacobs; T Hu; EM Urbina; TL Burns; O Raitakari; J Steinberger; L Bazzano; RJ Prineas; C Jaquish; M Juonala; JR Ryder; SR Daniels; A Sinaiko; T Dwyer; A Venn

Journal article

Prediction of adult class II/III obesity from childhood BMI: the i3C consortium

JG Woo, N Zhang, M Fenchel, DR Jacobs, T Hu, EM Urbina, TL Burns, O Raitakari, J Steinberger, L Bazzano, RJ Prineas, C Jaquish, M Juonala, JR Ryder, SR Daniels, A Sinaiko, T Dwyer, A Venn

International Journal of Obesity | Published : 2020

DOI: 10.1038/s41366-019-0461-6

Abstract

Background and objectives: Adult class II/III obesity (BMI ≥ 35 kg/m2) has significant adverse health outcomes. Early prevention and treatment are critical, but prospective childhood risk estimates are lacking. This study aimed to define the prospective risk of adult class II/III obesity, using childhood BMI. Methods: Children ages 3–19 years enrolled in cohorts of the International Childhood Cardiovascular Cohort (i3C) consortium with measured BMI assessments in childhood and adulthood were included. Prospective risk of adult class II/III obesity was modeled based on childhood age, sex, race, and BMI. Results: A total of 12,142 individuals (44% male, 85% white) were assessed at median age 1..

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