Study to explore how the the effect of individuals' genetic predisposition to higher BMI —measured by BMI polygenic scores …— changes over the life-cycle for several cohorts. We find that the effect of BMI polygenic scores on BMI increases …

Study to explore how the the effect of individuals' genetic predisposition to higher BMI - measured by BMI polygenic scores … - changes over the life-cycle for several cohorts. We find that the effect of BMI polygenic scores on BMI increases …

predisposition to high BMI – measured by grade-mates' average BMI polygenic scores – on adolescent and adult obesity in the U.S. We … find that, in the short-run, a one standard deviation increase in peers' average BMI polygenic scores raises the …

predisposition to high BMI - measured by grade-mates' average BMI polygenic scores - on adolescent and adult obesity in the U.S. We … find that, in the short-run, a one standard deviation increase in peers' average BMI polygenic scores raises the …