To do this one thing before the age of 30 increases the risk of early death by 75%

« Even modest weight increases in their 20s can significantly increase the risk of early death if they continue for several years. The earlier people choose a healthy lifestyle, the greater the chance of a long life, » explains Professor Tanja Stocks of Lund University in Sweden according to The Sun.

The study presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Malaga in Spain used decades of journal records from 620,000 people aged 17 to 60 who had regularly measured their weight.

On average, men were followed for 23 years while women were followed for 12 years. Experts emphasize that the period between 17 and 30 years is a ‘critical phase of life’ in terms of this.

They found that being overweight these years increased the risk of early death by 79 percent for men and 84 percent for women, compared to those who avoided obesity until they turned 60

Among persons under 30 meant every kilogram that was taken per day. years, an increased risk of early death of 24 percent for men and 22 percent for women.

The researchers concluded that weight gain before the age of 30 increases the likelihood of dying early from diseases such as heart disease and type 2 diabetes.

For women specifically increased weight gain the risk of dying from cancer – regardless of when the weight gain occurred. The researchers emphasize that it is the ‘cumulative’ effect of carrying too much weight over a long time that is most deadly.

People who went on later in life also had an increased risk – though to a lesser extent.

« Avoiding weight gain – especially in the late teens and in their 20s – can have a major impact on your health in the long term, » said co -author of the study Huyen Le.

« To gain weight early in adulthood, or to develop obesity at a young age, is related to increased risk of dying from many chronic illnesses later in life. »

« Studies also show that weight gain in childhood is associated with obesity in teenage years and adulthood – therefore it is so important to prevent obesity at an early age. »

One is classified as overweight if one’s BMI (Body Mass Index) is 30 or higher. This is equivalent to about 76 kg for an average woman of 160 cm, or 89 kg for a man of 173 cm.

A startling study published earlier this year estimates that nearly 50 million Britons will be overweight by 2050, which is a significant increase from 38.4 million in 2021. However, it is far from only in the UK that development seems to be going that way.

This warning has caused concern about increased pressure on hospitals and health care, and researchers estimate it can cost NHS up to £ 10 billion a year. This is equivalent to just over 88.5 billion kroner.

Obesity is the second most common cause of cancer and also increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, stroke, heart disease and dementia.

Researchers who presented their results at the Malaga obesity congress said that popular injections such as Wegovy and Mounjaro can potentially be used as weapons in the fight against cancer as research shows that they halve the risk of developing the disease.

In addition, it was suggested that obese children should get weights without numbers so that doctors can monitor their weight at a distance. Hiding the figures aims to spare children’s feelings and prevent parents from focusing too much on weight numbers, the researchers explained.