Polygenic risk of obesity and BMI trajectories over 36  years: A longitudinal study of adult Finnish twins

CONCLUSIONS: Categorizing BMI as below, within, or above polygenic risk score-predicted BMI helps identifying individuals who have been resistant or susceptible to weight gain. This may provide new insights into determinants and consequences of obesity.PMID:37987187 | DOI:10.1002/oby.23906

Source: Obesity - November 21, 2023 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Bram J Berntzen Teemu Palviainen Karri Silventoinen Kirsi H Pietil äinen Jaakko Kaprio Source Type: research