Influence of puberty timing on adiposity and cardiometabolic traits: A Mendelian randomisation study.
Joshua A BellDavid CarslakeKaitlin H WadeRebecca C RichmondRyan J LangdonEmma E VincentMichael V HolmesNicholas John TimpsonGeorge Davey SmithPublished in: PLoS medicine (2018)
Our results suggest that puberty timing has a small influence on adiposity and cardiometabolic traits and that preventive interventions should instead focus on reducing childhood adiposity.