High BMI and low cardiorespiratory fitness in adolescence are associated with increased risk of severe bacterial infections in adulthood
High BMI and low CRF in adolescence are associated with an increased risk of contracting and dying of severe bacterial infections later in life. Hence, addressing these preventable risk factors in youths may serve as an effective measure to improve their long-term health.
Authors
- Birger Sourander (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4822-5642)
- Martin Lindgren (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8567-0422)
- Magnus Gisslén (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2357-1020)
- Josefina Robertson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2167-6822)
- Ulrika Snygg‐Martin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7985-8277)
- Fredrik Olsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6645-4177)
- Maria Åberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0323-1061)
- Kirsten Mehlig (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2653-0734)
- Annika Rosengren
Institutions
- Sahlgrenska University Hospital (SE)
- Region Västra Götaland (SE)
- University of Gothenburg (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Internal Medicine
- Published
- 2025-11-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/joim.70043
- Primary Topic
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00