What does the research say about BMI polygenic score?

BMI polygenic score

There are 4 papers on BMI polygenic score in aging research: 4 observational studies in people. The newest story, Nov 9, 2026: “Clinical obesity genetic scores better predict cardiovascular risk”.

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“Of 105 polygenic scores examined, the BMI PGS was the only score associated with baseline BMI”

Association between gut microbiome, genetic risk, and obesity in a retrospective observational employer cohortFrontiers in microbiology2026doi:10.3389/fmicb.2026.1769976

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BMI polygenic score is associated with BMI in humans (Baseline analysis of 105 polygenic scores) (β = 0.021, 95% CI 0.016 to 0.026; p = 5.1 × 10−15).
“Of 105 polygenic scores examined, the BMI PGS was the only score associated with baseline BMI”
HumansBaseline analysis of 105 polygenic scoresn = 2,851
Association between gut microbiome, genetic risk, and obesity in a retrospective observational employer cohort
Frontiers in microbiologyOct 30, 2026

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AHA Scientific Sessions 2026 AbstractNov 9

Clinical obesity genetic scores better predict cardiovascular risk

Clinical obesity genetic scores placed 34.6% of UK Biobank participants in different inherited obesity risk groups than genetic scores for body mass index.Clinical obesity genetic scores placed 34.6% of UK Biobank participants in different inherited obesity risk groups than genetic scores for body mass index.

Cohort studyClinical obesity