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Rationale and design of GENEiUS: a prospective observational study on the genetic and environmental determinants of body mass index evolution in Canadian undergraduate students.
BMJ open - 10 Dec 2017
Morassut Rita E, Langlois Christine, Alyass Akram, Ishola Adeola F, Yazdi Fereshteh T, Mayhew Alexandra J, Reddon Hudson, MacKillop James, Pigeyre Marie, Meyre David
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INTRODUCTION: Obesity is a global epidemic and is a risk factor for developing other comorbidities. Young adulthood is a critical period for body weight change and establishing healthy lifestyle behaviours. The 'Freshman 15' suggests that undergraduate students gain 15 lbs (6.8 kg) during their first year of university, although evidence estimates a more modest weight gain of approximately 3-5 lbs (1.4-2.3 kg)....
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