Rationale and design of the Baylor Infant Twin Study-A study assessing obesity-related risk factors from infancy.

Shabnam R MominMackenzie K SennScott BuckleyNeil R M BuistManisha GandhiAmy B HairSheryl O HughesKelly R HodgesWilliam C LangeMaria A PapaioannouMimi PhanRobert A WaterlandAlexis C Frazier-Wood

Published in: Obesity science & practice (2020)

The psychometric properties of the data from all three studies are being analyzed currently. The resulting findings will inform the development of the full BITS protocol, with the goal of completing assessments at 4-, 6-, 12-, and 14-month of age for 400 twin pairs.

Keyphrases

psychometric properties
risk factors
weight gain
metabolic syndrome
insulin resistance
randomized controlled trial
type diabetes
weight loss
big data
body mass index
machine learning
physical activity
data analysis