Article
Sleep characteristics modify the association of genetic predisposition with obesity and anthropometric measurements in 119,679 UK Biobank participants.
The American journal of clinical nutrition - 1 Apr 2017
Celis-Morales Carlos, Lyall Donald M, Guo Yibing, Steell Lewis, Llanas Daniel, Ward Joey, Mackay Daniel F, Biello Stephany M, Bailey Mark Es, Pell Jill P, Gill Jason Mr
Abstract excerpt
Background: Obesity is a multifactorial condition influenced by genetics, lifestyle, and environment.Objective: We investigated whether the association of a validated genetic profile risk score for obesity (GPRS-obesity) with body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) was modified by sleep characteristics.Design: This study included cross-sectional data from 119,859 white European adults, aged 37-73 y,...
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