AHA Scientific Sessions 2026 Abstract
Clinical obesity has genetic links beyond body mass index
Of 127 genetic regions linked to clinical obesity, 63 had no significant link to body mass index in an analysis across five ancestry groups.Of 127 genetic regions linked to clinical obesity, 63 had no significant link to body mass index in an analysis across five ancestry groups.
Genetic association studyMechanisms
Who was studiedPeople with and without clinical obesity
What changedOf 127 independent loci linked to clinical obesity, 63 did not associate with body mass index
The catchDid not measure whether changing lipoprotein lipase activity changes heart disease risk