Childhood BMI changes genetically linked to adulthood diabetes and heart disease
February 23, 2026
February 23, 2026
BRISTOL, England, Feb. 23 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release:
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Childhood BMI changes genetically linked to adulthood diabetes and heart disease
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The study, led by the University of Queensland (UQ), used data from the Children of the 90s (ALSPAC), based at the University of Bristol, to understand the genetic contribution to the BMI patterns of 6,291 children between the ages of one and 18 years.
Dr . . .
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Childhood BMI changes genetically linked to adulthood diabetes and heart disease
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The study, led by the University of Queensland (UQ), used data from the Children of the 90s (ALSPAC), based at the University of Bristol, to understand the genetic contribution to the BMI patterns of 6,291 children between the ages of one and 18 years.
Dr . . .