Study Finds Obesity as Teen as Deadly as Smoking
Posted on February 25, 2009 Comments (7)
A Swedish study has found obesity is as deadly (increasing adult mortality) as smoking for teens. Combined effects of overweight and smoking in late adolescence on subsequent mortality: nationwide cohort study
Obesity Just as Risky for Teens as Heavy Smoking
During the follow-up period, 2,897 of the men died. The incidence of death was highest among obese men and lowest among those of normal weight. Compared with those who had a normal weight at age 18, those who had been overweight were about a third more likely to die early, whereas those who were obese were more than twice as likely to die prematurely.
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Categories: Health Care, Students
Tags: Europe, exercise, food, human health, medical study
7 Responses to “Study Finds Obesity as Teen as Deadly as Smoking”
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February 25th, 2009 @ 1:37 pm
Actually I have seen teens that are both obsese and smoke, a deadly combination. We need more education in the schools about how these life choices can come back to hurt you later on.
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March 6th, 2009 @ 10:41 am
I volunteer at the local school about once every month or two, and have simply been amazed at the number of not just obese, but 100% sedentary teens. When I was (an admittedly chubby) teen, I don’t think anyone was sedentary. Most of us walked just to get around, if nothing else!
March 13th, 2009 @ 4:47 pm
According to the news, early as 12 years old children are already diagnose as Diabetes Mellitus Type 2. I think it should start at home were parents are the no.1 educator.
May 3rd, 2009 @ 11:57 am
Most parents would warn their child about the dangers of even moderate smoking, but most probably wouldn’t associate being overweight with the same level of risk.
November 23rd, 2009 @ 2:00 pm
We need to improve health in the USA. The current system is unhealthy and needs to be improved…
November 30th, 2009 @ 11:34 am
We continue to spend huge amounts of money and yet fail to take sensible steps to improve outcomes…
January 4th, 2012 @ 9:26 am
[…] this, it seems to me, makes the problem of increasing childhood and teen obesity even more important to deal with as soon as issues […]