A peer-reviewed scientific journal of the American Stroke Association (ASA) has published a research study claiming that women who faced overweight or obesity issues at age 14 or 31 were more likely to be candidates for an ischemic stroke before they reach 55.

ASA, a division of the American Heart Association (AHA), disclosed that the study conducted in Finland reflected an analysis of more than 50 years of health data.

According to AHA an ischemic stroke happens when a vessel carrying blood to the brain is clogged. An ischemic stroke accounts for about 87 percent of all strokes.

Recently published in Stroke, a journal of ASA, the Finland study submits that women who were overweight at age 14 were associated with a blood clot despite successfully reducing at age 31.

Further, the scientific journal revealed that women with overweight issue at age 31 were linked with later clot caused stroke risk despite having normal weight at age 14.

According to the researchers, there higher clot-triggered stroke was not found in men who were overweight at ages 14 or 31.

But obese men at 31 had higher risk of bleeding stroke compared to women with obesity at age 31.

Research leaders urged health care professionals to be on alert on obesity and overweight problems experienced by young people, saying they must guide them in developing healthier eating patterns and physical activity.

However, the authors of the study also warned that health care professionals must observe extra care in dealing with the youth and ensure that their approach should be non-judgmental and non-stigmatizing manner.

Also, they clarified that weight is not the only factor that may cause stroke.

Risk of stroke, the researchers said, may be lowered by healthy lifestyle by not smoking, eating healthy food, getting enough sleep managing blood pressure, cholesterol and blood glucose levels. Avoiding excessive alcohol is also advised.