Health News: Obese teenagers have higher risk of serious kidney disease, shocking revelation in research!

HR Mandi Bhav: A recent research has shown that obesity in teenagers can increase the risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD). This study has been done jointly by researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Sheba Medical Center of Tel Hashomer.

The study has been published in the renowned journal JAMA Pediatrics with the title "Adolescent Body Mass Index and Early Chronic Kidney Disease in Young Adulthood". It highlights that reducing body-mass index (BMI) in adolescents can better manage the risk of kidney disease for those who are overweight.

Even healthy-looking people should be cautious

Researchers found that teenagers with severe obesity are at the highest risk of chronic kidney disease, but a high BMI of less than 30, but even in healthy-looking young people, is a cause for concern. 

The researchers said that despite rising rates of obesity among adolescents, there was a lack of data linking early onset of chronic kidney disease.

The research

study was led by Dr. Avishai Tsur of the Department of Military Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine at the Hebrew University. He said these findings are a precursor to a potentially preventable increased risk of developing chronic kidney disease and heart disease later on. 

The study, conducted in collaboration with leading health institutions in Israel and the United States, included data on 593,660 Israeli adolescents (aged 16 to 20) who were born after January 1, 1975, and entered the age of mandatory military service through December 31, 2019. Medical evaluation was done for him.

Study Results

With a mean follow-up of 13.4 years, a total of 1,963 adolescents (0.3%) developed early chronic kidney disease. For men, the risk of developing the disease increased most with severe obesity. In women, the increased risk was greatest with severe obesity, but it was also associated with those who were mildly obese. 

The authors concluded that the findings of

this study highlight the importance of reducing obesity rates in adolescents and managing risk factors associated with the development of kidney disease. Educating children about the importance of a healthy diet and regular exercise from an early age and closely monitoring teens' weight can help prevent this potentially fatal disease.