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Genetic and environmental influences on weight gain in children
Reference
D19086
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Professor Jane Wardle
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Professor Robert Plomin
Institution
University College London
Department
Epidemiology and Public Health
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
343,324
Status
Completed
Type
Research Grant
Start date
20/11/2003
End date
19/06/2007
Duration
43 months
Abstract
This application is for 3 linked studies examining the behavioural predictors of weight gain in children, using a genetically sensitive design. It follows on from a previous BBSRC-funded project (Grant number 07409) comparing children from obese and non- obese families. Study 1 tests the hypothesis that food and activity preferences measured at age 4 will be associated with weight gain, and will partly mediate the differential weight gain associated with familial risk. Study 2 tests the hypothesis that parental feeding style moderates weight gain. Study 3 is a genetic analysis of the relationship of eating and activity preferences and parental feeding to weight gain across 7000 twin pairs. It also focuses on MZ pairs who are discordant for weight.
Summary
unavailable
Committee
Closed Committee - Agri-food (AF)
Research Topics
X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority
X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative
X - not in an Initiative
Funding Scheme
X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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