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Longitudinal Prediction of BMI using Explainable AI: Integrating Polygenic Scores, Maternal, Early-Life and Familial Factors

2025-07-11 epidemiology Title + abstract only
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Background/ObjectivesThis study aimed to predict body mass index (BMI) trajectories from childhood to early adulthood using explainable artificial intelligence, integrating polygenic scores (PGS), maternal, early-life, and familial factors to identify key predictors of obesity risk and inform prevention strategies. Subjects/MethodsWe analysed longitudinal data from the Raine Study Gen2 cohort, recruiting 2 868 participants. This observational study, without randomization or case-control design,...

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