Associations of Adolescent BMI and Physical Fitness With Cardiovascular Health in Middle Age: A Population-Based Prospective Study of Swedish Men

Obesity and low levels of cardiorespiratory fitness in male adolescents were associated with lower cardiovascular health in middle age, after nearly 4 decades of follow-up. Although further studies are needed, the promotion of a healthy body weight and cardiorespiratory fitness in youth may be of importance for later cardiovascular health.