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Genetic influences on growth traits of BMI: a longitudinal study of adult twins.

Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) - 1 Apr 2008

Hjelmborg Jacob v B, Fagnani Corrado, Silventoinen Karri, McGue Matt, Korkeila Maarit, Christensen Kaare, Rissanen Aila, Kaprio Jaakko

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OBJECTIVE: To investigate the interplay between genetic factors influencing baseline level and changes in BMI in adulthood. METHODS AND PROCEDURES: A longitudinal twin study of the cohort of Finnish twins (N = 10,556 twin individuals) aged 20-46 years at baseline was conducted and followed up 15...

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PMID: 18239571
DOI: 10.1038/oby.2007.135

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