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Evaluating the direct effects of childhood adiposity on adult systemic metabolism: a multivariable Mendelian randomization analysis.
International journal of epidemiology - 10 Nov 2021
Richardson Tom G, Mykkänen Juha, Pahkala Katja, Ala-Korpela Mika, Bell Joshua A, Taylor Kurt, Viikari Jorma, Lehtimäki Terho, Raitakari Olli, Davey Smith George
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Individuals who are obese in childhood have an elevated risk of disease in adulthood. However, whether childhood adiposity directly impacts intermediate markers of this risk, independently of adult adiposity, is unclear. In this study, we have simultaneously evaluated the effects of childhood and adulthood body size on 123 systemic molecular biomarkers representing multiple metabolic pathways....
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