Genetic markers of adult obesity risk are associated with greater early infancy weight gain and growth

Cathy E Elks; Ruth J F Loos; Stephen J Sharp; Claudia Langenberg; Susan M Ring; Nicholas J Timpson; Andy R Ness; George Davey Smith; David B Dunger; Nicholas J Wareham; Ken K Ong

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Genetic markers of adult obesity risk are associated with greater early infancy weight gain and growth

Cathy E Elks, Ruth J F Loos, Stephen J Sharp, Claudia Langenberg, Susan M Ring, Nicholas J Timpson, Andy R Ness, George Davey Smith, David B Dunger, Nicholas J Wareham, Ken K Ong

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Genome-wide studies have identified several common genetic variants that are robustly associated with adult obesity risk. Exploration of these genotype associations in children may provide insights into the timing of weight changes leading to adult obesity.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	e1000284
Journal	PLOS Medicine
Volume	7
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1000284
Publication status	Published - 2010

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Genetic markers of adult obesity risk are associated with greater early infancy weight gain and growth

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