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Journal of developmental origins of health and disease · 2d
Cross-sectionalJournal of developmental origins of health and disease · 2026

Relative fat mass and myopia in adolescents: a cross-sectional study using NHANES data.

Yan He
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Higher body fat is associated with higher odds of myopia in adolescents

Relative fat mass and myopia in adolescents: a cross-sectional study using NHANES data.

Yan He
Journal of developmental origins of health and disease · 2026
Background

Adolescence is a peak period for myopia onset, which is closely related to environmental and lifestyle factors.

Results

higher body fat linked to greater odds of being nearsighted

OR by subgroup · 95% CI
null = 1
35% higher
1.35
12% higher odds of myopia in adolescents
1.12
more pronounced in males
1.25
low-income population
1.27
More results

After adjusting for all confounding factors, the odds of myopia in the third and highest quartiles of relative fat mass were 33% higher (odds ratio (OR) = 1.33, 95% CI: 1.07-1.64) and 35% higher (OR = 1.35, 95% CI: 1.01-1.80), respectively, compared to the lowest quartile.

More results

This association was more pronounced in males (OR = 1.25, 95% CI: 1.09-1.43).

A significant positive association was also observed in the low-income population (OR = 1.27, 95% CI: 1.08-1.49).

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Conclusion

However, longitudinal studies are needed for further validation.

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