Becoming obese under age of 30 ‘raises risk of early death by at least 75%’
Study finds early adulthood weight gain has disproportionate effect on mortality riskBecoming obese under the age of 30 increases the chances of premature death by more than 75%, a large-scale study has found.Nearly two-thirds of adults in England are overweight or obese, while NHS data shows that the average man now weighs more than 85kg (13st 5lb) and the typical woman about 73kg (11st 7lb), more than 6kg heavier than they were in 1993. Continue reading...
Study finds early adulthood weight gain has disproportionate effect on mortality risk
Becoming obese under the age of 30 increases the chances of premature death by more than 75%, a large-scale study has found.
Nearly two-thirds of adults in England are overweight or obese, while NHS data shows that the average man now weighs more than 85kg (13st 5lb) and the typical woman about 73kg (11st 7lb), more than 6kg heavier than they were in 1993. Continue reading...
