Abstract
Abstract MP66: Body Mass Index Trajectories From Childhood to Adulthood: Evidence From the International Childhood Cardiovascular Cohort (i3C) Consortium
Circulation (New York, N.Y.), Vol.139(Suppl_1)
03/05/2019
DOI: 10.1161/circ.139.suppl_1.MP66
Abstract
Background:
Understanding body mass index (BMI) trajectories across the lifecourse may help identify risk of overweight or obesity and strategic points for preventive interventions. We describe BMI trajectories from childhood to adulthood in four population-based cohorts established in the 1970s-80s and their sociodemographic correlates.
Methods:
Data were from 12,086 participants (45% male) from four cohorts established in Australia, Finland and the US. Participants had ≥3 measures of height and weight, including ≥1 in childhood (6-18 years, mean 9.7 to 11.1 years at first visit) and ≥1 in adulthood (mean 40.0 to 50.9 years at last visit). Latent Class Growth Mixture Modelling estimated BMI trajectory groups. Correlates (age, gender, race, parental education) of BMI trajectories were identified with log multinomial regression.
Results:
Mean BMI ranged from 17.8-18.3 kg/m
2
at first visit and 26.4-30.2 kg/m
2
at last visit. Six BMI trajectories (Figure) were identified in three cohorts: persistently normal (48-57% of participants), improving from high (1-2%), progressing to overweight (30-39%), progressing to obese (1-8%), late onset obese (2-6%), and progressing to severe obesity (1-3%). One cohort had a seventh group: greatly improving (<1%). Women were less likely to progress to overweight and more likely to progress to obese than men. Black participants were at greater risk of progressing to obesity, severe obesity and late onset obesity than white participants. Improving from high BMI was associated with being younger at first visit and lower parental education.
Conclusion:
Similar BMI trajectories were identified across cohorts, countries and time, despite different BMI distributions. Females and black Americans were most likely to be of high BMI at the end of follow-up. Few participants (≤2%) improved from high BMI. A better understanding of the factors that influence the highest and improving BMI trajectories may help identify risk reduction strategies.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Abstract MP66: Body Mass Index Trajectories From Childhood to Adulthood: Evidence From the International Childhood Cardiovascular Cohort (i3C) Consortium
- Creators
- Verity Cleland - University of TasmaniaJing Tian - University of TasmaniaMarie-Jeanne Buscot - University of TasmaniaCostan Magnussen - University of TasmaniaLydia A Bazzano - Tulane UniversityTrudy L Burns - University of IowaStephen R Daniels - University of Colorado DenverTerence Dwyer - University of OxfordDavid R Jacobs - University of MinnesotaMarkus Juonala - University of TurkuRonald J Prineas - Wake Forest UniversityOlli Raitakari - University of TurkuAlan R Sinaiko - University of MinnesotaJulia Steinberger - University of MinnesotaElaine M Urbina - University of Cincinnati Medical CenterJessica G Woo - Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterAlison J Venn - University of Tasmania
- Resource Type
- Abstract
- Publication Details
- Circulation (New York, N.Y.), Vol.139(Suppl_1)
- DOI
- 10.1161/circ.139.suppl_1.MP66
- ISSN
- 0009-7322
- eISSN
- 1524-4539
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 03/05/2019
- Academic Unit
- Epidemiology; Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center
- Record Identifier
- 9984364373102771
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