Children with obesity have higher MS risk, study suggests

A girl using a set of weighing scales. Children who are obese may be at higher risk of being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). Picture: PA

Children who are obese may be at higher risk of being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in early adulthood, a new study suggests.

The risk of being diagnosed with MS appears to be twice as high among children with obesity compared to those without, according to the Swedish study.