Obesity in adolescents associated with vascular aging - a study using ultra-high-resolution ultrasound.

Background: Obesity in adolescents is increasing worldwide and associated with an elevated cardiovascular risk later in life. In a group-comparative study, we investigated the association between adiposity in adolescents and signs of vascular aging and inflammation.

Methods: Thirty-nine adolescents (10-18 years old), 19 with obesity and 20 with normal weight, were enrolled.