Researchers from the University of Helsinki, a partner of the BETTER4U project, have published a paper exploring the associations of body size and morphology with cardiometabolic health in children, highlighting the contribution of genetic factors.
The study emphasises the importance of BMI as a simple and reliable tool for assessing obesity-related risks, guiding both research and clinical practices in the fight against cardiometabolic disorders.
Read the publication to learn more about the associations between anthropometric traits and cardiometabolic health indicators in children and adolescents.
Silventoinen, K., Maia, J., Sund, R., Gouveia, É. R., Antunes, A., Marques, G., Thomis, M., Jelenkovic, A., Kaprio, J., & Freitas, D. (2025). Associations of body size and morphology with cardiometabolic health in children: the contribution of genetic factors. Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.), 33(1), 125–133. https://doi.org/10.1002/oby.24196