Review
Progress in research of etiology of childhood obesity based on interaction between genes and environment
Liu Borui, Hu Jiajin, Wan Ningyu, Yu Yang, Liu Yang, Ma Yanan, Wen Deliang
Published 2023-03-10
Cite as Chin J Epidemiol, 2023, 44(3): 511-515. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112338-20220507-00390
Abstract
Childhood obesity is a global public health problem, which can not only endangers children's health, but also might be an important cause of chronic diseases in adulthood. In recent years, with the in-depth development of precision medicine research, more and more research evidences have shown that there are interactions between environmental factors, such as early intrauterine environment, children's diet, physical activity and children's gene factor on the incidence of childhood obesity, which can result in or inhibit the incidence and development of childhood obesity. This paper summarizes the progress in research in this field to reveal the effects and potential mechanisms of genetic factors and environmental factors on the incidence of childhood obesity in order to provide reference for the precise prevention and control of childhood obesity under different genetic backgrounds.
Key words:
Childhood obesity; Interaction between genes and environment; Intrauterine exposure; Diet; Physical activity; Epigenetic
Contributor Information
Liu Borui
Key Laboratory of Obesity and Glucose, Lipid Associated Metabolic Diseases of Liaoning Province/Health Sciences Institute, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China
Hu Jiajin
Key Laboratory of Obesity and Glucose, Lipid Associated Metabolic Diseases of Liaoning Province/Health Sciences Institute, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China
Wan Ningyu
Key Laboratory of Obesity and Glucose, Lipid Associated Metabolic Diseases of Liaoning Province/Health Sciences Institute, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China
Yu Yang
Key Laboratory of Obesity and Glucose, Lipid Associated Metabolic Diseases of Liaoning Province/Health Sciences Institute, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China
Liu Yang
Key Laboratory of Obesity and Glucose, Lipid Associated Metabolic Diseases of Liaoning Province/Health Sciences Institute, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China
Ma Yanan
School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China
Wen Deliang
Key Laboratory of Obesity and Glucose, Lipid Associated Metabolic Diseases of Liaoning Province/Health Sciences Institute, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China