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     Rajusk Hero Username: Rajusk Post Number: 16401 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 192.234.99.10 Rating: N/A |
The study compared the weights of 236 pairs of adolescent siblings who lived together, and 838 pairs of adult siblings who did not live together. In both groups, the body mass indices (BMIs) of siblings became more similar over time. Body mass index is a ratio of weight to height, considered an indicator of body fatness. The researchers found that family factors, such as heredity and a similar upbringing, explained similarities in BMI in both the siblings who lived together and those siblings who didn't, LiveScience reported. This suggests that behaviours formed in childhood are carried into adulthood, said study researcher Heather Brown. "The findings demonstrate the importance of early interventions to prevent obesity," she said. The results, published in journal Obesity, also suggest the effect of our adult social networks on our weight may have been overestimated, the researchers said. Mee opinions ettandi |
