Assessing the Causal Role of Body Mass Index on Cardiovascular Health in Young Adults

Study found that both Mendelian randomization (n=1420 –3108 for different outcomes) and Recall-by-Genotype (n=386–418) methodologies suggest higher BMI causes worse cardiovascular health, specifically high blood pressure and left ventricular mass index, even in youth
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