European Heart Journal Open
Higher childhood body mass linked to adult heart-artery plaque
Genetic analysis linked higher childhood body mass index to adult heart-artery plaque and calcium buildup, with association estimates of 0.326 and 0.114, respectively.Genetic analysis linked higher childhood body mass index to adult heart-artery plaque and calcium buildup, with association estimates of 0.326 and 0.114, respectively.
Mendelian randomizationPopulations
Who was studiedPeople with genetic data
What changedHigher predicted childhood body mass index was linked to more plaque in heart arteries
The catchEffects of changing children’s weight on adult artery plaque were not measured