Obese men in their 20s risk not making it to middle age, researchers warn, new study published in British Medical Journal.

In addition, obese young people are eight times more likely to develop plaque in their blood vessels, heart attack and diabetes..

It has long been known that obesity in youth increases the risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease.. However, until now it remained unclear whether being overweight in adolescence can exacerbate the situation..

During the study, experts monitored the health status of 6,500 Danish residents for 33 years.. The group of participants in the study consisted exclusively of men aged 22 years..

Almost half of the volunteers diagnosed as obese suffered from diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke, thickening of the blood in the arteries of the legs, or died before the age of 55..

The results have caused concern among scientists.. They are worried that the rapid spread of the obesity epidemic will increase the number of deaths among middle-aged people..

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Recall that a body mass index of 18. 5-25 kg/m? is an indicator of normal weight, obesity is indicated by a BMI of 30 kg / m? and more.

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