How Do Genetic and Environmental Factors Influence Cardiometabolic Risk Factors? Findings from the Isfahan Twins Study.

Mojgan Gharipour Minoo DianatkhahShayesteh JahanfarAna Paula Dos Santos RodriguesAva EftekhariNoushin MohammadifardNizal Sarrafzadegan Cesar de OliveiraErika Aparecida Silveira

Published in: Journal of research in health sciences (2024)

This study demonstrates that both genetic and environmental factors play a role in influencing individuals at different stages of their lives. Notably, while certain traits such as obesity have a high heritability during childhood, their heritability tends to decrease as individuals transition into adulthood.

Keyphrases

risk factors
genome wide
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
insulin resistance
weight loss
depressive symptoms
copy number
dna methylation
early life
preterm birth
gestational age