Genetic contributions to body mass index over adolescence and its associations with adult weight gain: a 25-year follow-up study of Finnish twins
We found that genetic factors play a role in BMI change in adulthood, and part of this genetic component overlaps with the genetics of BMI in adolescence. Genetic predisposition to high BMI in adolescence is also related to adult weight gain.
Authors
- Jessica E. Salvatore (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5504-5087)
- Jaakko A. Kaprio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3716-2455)
- Gabin Drouard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3227-8483)
- Sari Aaltonen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2873-4263)
- Teemu Palviainen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7847-8384)
- Karri Silventoinen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1759-3079)
- Aline Jelenkovic (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6191-8371)
- Danielle M. Dick
- Alvaro Obeso
Institutions
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (US)
- University of Helsinki (FI)
- University of the Basque Country (ES)
- Johnson University (US)
- Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland (FI)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Obesity
- Published
- 2024-11-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41366-024-01684-3
- Citations
- 10
- Primary Topic
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.43