Interactions between a polygenic risk score for plasma docosahexaenoic fatty acid concentration, eating behaviour, and body composition in children.
Angela Jaramillo-OspinaPaola CasanelloMaría Luisa GarmendiaRoss AndersenRobert D LevitanMichael J MeaneyPatricia Pelufo SilveiraPublished in: International journal of obesity (2005) (2022)
A lower PRS (lower plasma PUFA) can be a risk factor for developing higher body fat associated with non-adaptive eating behaviour in childhood; it is possible that the higher PRS (higher plasma PUFA) is a protective feature.