Polygenic risk of obesity and BMI trajectories over 36 years: A longitudinal study of adult Finnish twins.

Bram J Berntzen Teemu Palviainen Karri Silventoinen Kirsi H Pietiläinen Jaakko A Kaprio

Published in: Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) (2023)

Categorizing BMI as below, within, or above polygenic risk score-predicted BMI helps identifying individuals who have been resistant or susceptible to weight gain. This may provide new insights into determinants and consequences of obesity.

Keyphrases

weight gain
body mass index
birth weight
weight loss
depressive symptoms
type diabetes
insulin resistance
physical activity
adipose tissue
young adults
gestational age
preterm birth