A dysfunctional family environment and a high body fat percentage negatively affect telomere length in Mexican boys aged 8-10 years.
Roberto C Licea-CejudoLaura K Arenas-SandovalJonathan Salazar-LeónMónica V Martínez-MartínezAlfonso Carreón-RodríguezGustavo Pedraza-AlvaLeonor Pérez-MartínezPublished in: Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) (2020)
Telomere shortening was associated with a high BF% in boys, but not girls. Dysfunctional families were also a key factor. School PA programmes should be mandatory.
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