Journal article
Parental and child genetic contributions to obesity traits in early life based on 83 loci validated in adults: the FAMILY study
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The genetic influence on child obesity has not been fully elucidated.
OBJECTIVE: This study investigated the parental and child contributions of 83 adult body mass index (BMI)-associated single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) to obesity-related traits in children from birth to 5 years old.
Authors
Li A; Robiou‐du‐Pont S; Anand SS; Morrison KM; McDonald SD; Atkinson SA; Teo KK; Meyre D
Journal
Pediatric Obesity, Vol. 13, No. 3, pp. 133–140
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
March 2018
DOI
10.1111/ijpo.12205
ISSN
2047-6302