Mendelian randomization analysis identified causal Association of Childhood Obesity with adult major depressive disorder.

Shan-Shan YanQian XuBai-Xue HanJing-Jing NiXin-Tong WeiGui-Juan FengHong ZhangYou-Jie ZhangLei ZhangWen-Yuan YuYu-Fang Pei

Published in: Pediatric obesity (2022)

Our findings provided evidence of a causal relationship between childhood BMI/obesity and adult MDD, thus providing new insights into the prevention of MDD.

Keyphrases

major depressive disorder
bipolar disorder
childhood cancer
weight gain
metabolic syndrome
insulin resistance
type diabetes
body mass index
young adults
data analysis