Overweight kids 8-17 are 2.6-3.5 times more likely to have heart/metabolic risks, and obese kids are about 14 times more likely, compared to normal-weight peers.
Scientific Claim
Overweight children aged 8-17 years have approximately 2.6 times higher odds of clustered cardiometabolic risk in boys and 3.5 times in girls, while obese children have about 14 times higher odds compared to normal-weight peers.
Original Statement
“For overweight, the cutoff corresponded to 0.45 in boys and 0.46 in girls and was associated with significantly increased odds of about 2.6 and 3.5, for cardiometabolic risk in boys and girls, respectively. The WHtR cutoffs that corresponded to the BMI category of obesity were 0.50 for boys and 0.52 for girls. These individuals had about 14 times higher odds of being categorized as having clustered metabolic risk compared with those of normal-weight.”
Evidence Quality Assessment
Claim Status
appropriately stated
Study Design Support
Design supports claim
Appropriate Language Strength
association
Can only show association/correlation
Assessment Explanation
The study is observational, so 'higher odds' correctly describes the association without implying causation.