Guelph Family Health Study Finds New Indicator of Obesity Risk in Children
From the University of Guelph News Article: Guelph Family Health Study Finds New Indicator of Obesity Risk in Children – U of G News
New research from the Guelph Family Health Study (GFHS) has found circadian rhythm-related genes could influence the risk of obesity in children, showing an important connection between sleep and eating behaviour.
Prior research has explored these associations, but University of Guelph researchers are the first to study this in a paediatric cohort. No studies have been conducted in children younger than six years old.
“Our findings contribute to a growing body of evidence linking circadian genetics to dietary behaviour,” says Dr. David Ma, professor in the Department of Human Health Sciences.
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