Elevated Adolescent BMI Linked to Higher Risk of Early Chronic Kidney Disease, Reveals JAMA Study Led by Hebrew University Scientists

A significant escalation in the risk of early Elevated Adolescen chronic kidney disease (CKD) during young adulthood is associated with adolescent obesity, as revealed by a comprehensive cohort study led by researchers from Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU).

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Published in the esteemed JAMA Pediatrics, the study underscores the imperative of reducing obesity rates among adolescents to effectively mitigate the susceptibility to kidney disease in those with elevated body mass index (BMI). The research suggests heightened risk for individuals with severe obesity, but also raises concerns for apparently healthy individuals with a high-normal BMI below 30.

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Despite the upward trend in adolescent obesity rates, previous data linking it to the early onset of chronic kidney disease was lacking, as noted by the research team headed by Dr. Avishai M. Tsur from the Hebrew University Department of Military Medicine, Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Tsur emphasized the significance of these findings, stating that they serve as a forewarning of the potentially avoidable increase in the likelihood of developing chronic kidney disease and subsequent cardiovascular issues.

The study, a collaborative effort involving researchers from prominent health institutions in Israel and the United States, such as Johns Hopkins and Harvard University, encompassed data from 593,660 Israeli adolescents aged 16-20, born after January 1, 1975, who underwent medical assessments as part of mandatory military service.