A1 Journal article (refereed)
Genetic and environmental effects on body mass index during adolescence: a prospective study among Finnish twins (2009)


Lajunen, H.-R., Kaprio, J., Keski-Rahkonen, A., Rose, R., Pulkkinen, L., Rissanen, A., & Silvennoinen, K. (2009). Genetic and environmental effects on body mass index during adolescence: a prospective study among Finnish twins. International Journal of Obesity, 33(5), 559-567. https://doi.org/10.1038/ijo.2009.51


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All authors or editorsLajunen, Hanna-Reetta; Kaprio, Jaakko; Keski-Rahkonen, Anna; Rose, Richard; Pulkkinen, Lea; Rissanen, Aila; Silvennoinen, Karri

Journal or seriesInternational Journal of Obesity

Publication year2009

Volume33

Issue number5

Pages range559-567

Publication countryUnited Kingdom

Publication languageEnglish

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1038/ijo.2009.51

Publication open accessNot open

Publication channel open access

Publication is parallel published (JYX)https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/65642


Keywordsyouthtwinsbody mass indexgenetics

Free keywordsadolescent; growth and development; sex-specific effects

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