Carl who was overweight as a child and adolescent is equally likely to be an obese adult as his wife Voula, who was trim in her youth but gained weight during pregnancy.

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Childhood obesity is a strong predictor of adult obesity, meaning individuals who were overweight as children and adolescents are at a higher risk of being obese in adulthood compared to those who were trim during their youth but gained weight later in life, such as during pregnancy.

Carl Who Was Overweight as a Child and Adolescent Is