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Genetic predisposition to high BMI, ultra-processed food consumptions in childhood, and adiposity in young adulthood: a 17-year prospective cohort study of 3061 individuals.
BMC medicine - 16 Apr 2026
Zhou Ziyi, Chen Qiaosen, Li Zhi, Zhang Shi, Parra-Soto Solange, Wang Anqi, Du Mengxi, Xu Xinwen, Fang Zhe, Lu Yujia, Zhao Yu Chen, Strawbridge Rona J, Ip Patrick, Satter Naveed, Timpson Nicholas J, Song Mingyang, Celis-Morales Carlos, Gunter Marc J, Pell Jill P, Giovannucci Edward, Ho Frederick K
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BACKGROUND: Observational evidence suggests ultra-processed food (UPF) may contribute to obesity, but some people who consume a larger amount of UPF remain at normal weight. This study examined whether childhood UPF consumption was associated with obesity in early adulthood and whether the association was modified by genetic susceptibility to body mass index (BMI). METHODS: This prospective cohort study included...
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