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Intergenerational and genetic influences on physical activity: family data from the HUNT study, Norway.

Mats FlaatenEivind Schjelderup SkarpsnoAtle KongsvoldBjørn Olav ÅsvoldDavid CarslakePaul Jarle MorkTom Ivar Lund Nilsen
Published in: British journal of sports medicine (2024)
Both parental physical activity and offspring's polygenic risk score were positively associated with physical activity levels in the adult offspring, but there was no evidence of effect modification between these factors. A family-based approach to promote physical activity may be effective from a public health perspective.
Keyphrases
  • physical activity
  • public health
  • body mass index
  • high fat diet
  • sleep quality
  • adipose tissue
  • electronic health record
  • metabolic syndrome
  • artificial intelligence
  • data analysis
  • global health