Genetic risk score predicts risk for overweight and obesity in Finnish preadolescents
H Viljakainen, E Dahlström, R Figueiredo… - Clinical …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Common genetic variants predispose to obesity with varying contribution by age. We
incorporated known genetic variants into genetic risk scores (GRSs) and investigated their …
incorporated known genetic variants into genetic risk scores (GRSs) and investigated their …
Sex differences in heritability of BMI: a comparative study of results from twin studies in eight countries
K Schousboe, G Willemsen, KO Kyvik… - Twin Research and …, 2003 - cambridge.org
Body mass index (BMI), a simple anthropometric measure, is the most frequently used
measure of adiposity and has been instrumental in documenting the worldwide increase in …
measure of adiposity and has been instrumental in documenting the worldwide increase in …
Meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies in East Asian-ancestry populations identifies four new loci for body mass index
Recent genetic association studies have identified 55 genetic loci associated with obesity or
body mass index (BMI). The vast majority, 51 loci, however, were identified in European …
body mass index (BMI). The vast majority, 51 loci, however, were identified in European …
Differential effect of polymorphisms on body mass index across the life course of Japanese: the Japan multi-institutional collaborative cohort study
Background: Obesity is a reported risk factor for various health problems. Genome-wide
association studies (GWASs) have identified numerous independent loci associated with …
association studies (GWASs) have identified numerous independent loci associated with …
Gene‐by‐age effects on BMI from birth to adulthood: The Fels longitudinal study
Objectives Genome wide association studies have shown 32 loci to influence BMI in
European‐American adults but replication in other studies is inconsistent and may be …
European‐American adults but replication in other studies is inconsistent and may be …
The impact of genetic variants on BMI increase during childhood versus adulthood
MG Hohenadel, LJ Baier, P Piaggi, YL Muller… - International Journal of …, 2016 - nature.com
Background: Genetic variants that predispose individuals to obesity may have differing
influences during childhood versus adulthood, and additive effects of such variants are likely …
influences during childhood versus adulthood, and additive effects of such variants are likely …
Gene-diet interaction effects on BMI levels in the Singapore Chinese population
Background Recent genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have identified 97 body-
mass index (BMI) associated loci. We aimed to evaluate if dietary intake modifies BMI …
mass index (BMI) associated loci. We aimed to evaluate if dietary intake modifies BMI …
Associations of genetic risk score with obesity and related traits and the modifying effect of physical activity in a Chinese Han population
Background/Objectives Recent large-scale genome-wide association studies have identified
multiple loci robustly associated with BMI, predominantly in European ancestry (EA) …
multiple loci robustly associated with BMI, predominantly in European ancestry (EA) …
[PDF][PDF] Genome-wide association studies of common obesity: now and future
XI Bo, MI Jie - Biomedical and Environmental Sciences, 2013 - besjournal.com
Obesity has become a major public health concern worldwide [1]. Obesity is a complex
disease influenced by both genetic and environmental factors. Epidemiological studies have …
disease influenced by both genetic and environmental factors. Epidemiological studies have …
Risk variants of obesity associated genes demonstrate BMI raising effect in a large cohort
Obesity is highly polygenic disease where several genetic variants have been reportedly
associated with obesity in different ethnicities of the world. In the current study, we identified …
associated with obesity in different ethnicities of the world. In the current study, we identified …