Slow walking pace, weight gain may be linked to CKD risk in adults with obesity

Slow walking pace and weight gain may be linked to chronic kidney disease risk in adults who have obesity but not diabetes, according to a study by Drexel University researchers.
Results from the College of Medicine and Dornsife School of Public Health suggest staying fit and avoiding weight gain may be more pivotal than weight loss alone to reduce CKD risk.
“For adults with obesity, low physical fitness and weight gain increase risks of developing kidney disease,” Meera N. Harhay, MD, MPH, said in a press release. While there are likely kidney-related health benefits from weight

Slow walking pace and weight gain may be linked to chronic kidney disease risk in adults who have obesity but not diabetes, according to a study by Drexel University researchers.
Results from the College of Medicine and Dornsife School of Public Health suggest staying fit and avoiding weight gain may be more pivotal than weight loss alone to reduce CKD risk.
“For adults with obesity, low physical fitness and weight gain increase risks of developing kidney disease,” Meera N. Harhay, MD, MPH, said in a press release. While there are likely kidney-related health benefits from weight