Obesity in Young Adults Adds to Risk of CKD Progression
According to a recent study published in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, young adults with obesity face a higher risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression compared to their peers who maintain a healthy weight. The research involved 784 patients between the ages of 18 and 70 with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 kg/m² or higher, who had been diagnosed with stage 1 to 3 CKD. The findings indicated that young adults between the ages of 18 and 40 with obesity had a significantly higher risk of CKD progression, and their risk increased with every one-unit increase in BMI. The study emphasizes the importance of early intervention to prevent CKD progression in young adults with obesity.