The article from Medical Daily discusses a study linking adolescent obesity to early chronic kidney disease. Here are the key points:
- Obesity in adolescence is associated with an increased risk of developing early chronic kidney disease before the age of 30.
- The study was conducted on 593,660 Israeli adolescents, with findings showing that severe obesity poses the highest risk, but even mild obesity and high-normal BMI contribute significantly.
- The risk of chronic kidney disease was observed even in seemingly healthy teens with high-normal BMI.
- The study emphasizes the importance of maintaining a healthy BMI during adolescence to manage the risk of chronic kidney disease.
For more details, you can read the full article here.