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The impact of late-career job loss and genetic risk on body mass index: Evidence from variance polygenic scores.
Scientific reports - 7 Apr 2021
Schmitz Lauren L, Goodwin Julia, Miao Jiacheng, Lu Qiongshi, Conley Dalton
Abstract excerpt
Unemployment shocks from the COVID-19 pandemic have reignited concerns over the long-term effects of job loss on population health. Past research has highlighted the corrosive effects of unemployment on health and health behaviors. This study examines whether the effects of job loss on changes in body mass index (BMI) are moderated by genetic predisposition using data from the U.S. Health and Retirement Study...
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