Association between adolescent obesity and early adulthood healthcare utilization—a two-cohort prospective study

Association between adolescent obesity and early adulthood healthcare utilization—a two-cohort prospective study

Abstract Background Pediatric obesity is a growing global health challenge, with long-term implications for individuals and healthcare systems. Existing studies on the association between pediatric obesity and healthcare use in adulthood are limited and often rely on mathematical simulation models....

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Main Authors: Emilia Hagman, Vidar Halsteinli, Resthie R. Putri, Christina Hansen Edwards, Gudrun Waaler Bjørnelv, Claude Marcus, Rønnaug A. Ødegård
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-01-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Subjects:
Adolescent obesity
Healthcare Costs
Healthcare utilization
Health economics
Real-world data
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-025-03866-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-025-03866-w

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