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eClinicalMedicine
Coverage of eClinicalMedicine in the Nexus archive.
- Weight gain in certain decade of life may be more dangerous, study suggests
A study of 620,000 individuals reveals early weight gain in the 20s significantly increases early mortality risk compared to weight gain later in life. Obesity onset between 17-29 years old was linked to a 70% higher risk of premature death, with type 2 diabetes as the leading cause of death associated with early-onset obesity.