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Genetic propensity for obesity, socioeconomic position, and trajectories of body mass index in older adults.
Scientific reports - 13 Oct 2021
Tommerup Kristiane, Ajnakina Olesya, Steptoe Andrew
Abstract excerpt
Identifying how socioeconomic positioning and genetic factors interact in the development of obesity is imperative for population-level obesity prevention strategies. The current study investigated whether social positioning, either independently or through interaction with a polygenic score for Body Mass Index (BMI-PGS), influences BMI trajectories across older adulthood. Data were analysed from 7,183...
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