研究发现,六岁儿童的BMI强烈预测成人肥胖症,强调早期生活的影响。
Study finds a child's BMI at age six strongly predicts adulthood obesity, stressing early life's impact.
荷兰的研究人员发现,儿童六岁时的BMI是成年时肥胖症的主要预测因素,强调生命头五年对于预防体重问题的重要性。
Researchers in the Netherlands found that a child's BMI at age six is a key predictor of obesity in adulthood, emphasizing the importance of the first five years of life for preventing weight issues.
这项研究跟踪了数千名不同年龄的儿童,结果表明,6岁时BMI水平较高的儿童在18岁时肥胖的风险明显增加,但如果他们达到6岁的健康体重,其风险不会提高。
The study, which tracked thousands of children at various ages, showed that those with a higher BMI at age six had a significantly increased risk of obesity at 18, but if they reached a healthy weight by six, their risk was not elevated.
这些调查结果突出表明了为促进健康的未来而进行干预的关键窗口。
These findings highlight the critical window for intervention to promote a healthy future.