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New tool can identify children who are likely to become obese in adulthood
PAKISTAN, JUL 21 – The polygenic risk score predicts obesity risk by age five with twice the accuracy of previous methods, aiding early intervention for the 5.4 million Pakistani children expected to be obese by 2030.
- Alarmingly, the World Obesity Federation predicts 5.4 million Pakistani school-aged children will be obese by 2030, highlighting a growing public health challenge.
- Drawing on genetic data from over five million people, researchers collaborated with more than 600 scientists across 500 institutions to develop the polygenic risk score.
- Demonstrating high accuracy, research team found new PGS predicted weight gain from two and a half years old through adolescence.
- Enabling targeted interventions, the genetic test may predict a child’s adult obesity risk, allowing early lifestyle strategies in early childhood.
- Global projections show that over half of the global population could develop overweight or obesity by 2035, raising chronic disease concerns.
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New tool can identify children who are likely to become obese in adulthood
It is hoped the discovery could one day lead to targeted help for youngsters at highest risk.
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