Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
2863720 The American Journal of the Medical Sciences 2011 12 Pages PDF
Abstract
The results of this study provide evidence that high BMI at age 18 is strongly correlated with adulthood obesity, much more so with women than men. Eating habits did not have an impact, suggesting that obesity may be the result of a combination of factors yet to be clearly defined.
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Predictive Value of Body Mass Index at Age 18 on Adulthood Obesity: Results of a Prospective Survey of an Urban Population
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