Modifiable lifestyle factors and genetic risk of obesity in Indians
Emadeldin Hassanin, Rakesh Kalapala, Nitin Jagtap, Ravikanth Vishnubhotla, Nikhilesh Andhi, Sandeep Mamidi, Shree Vyshnavi, Srikanth Jilla, Mithil Samudrala, P. Shravani Shriya, Kamaldeep Chawla, Carlo Maj, Patrick May, Dheeraj Reddy Bobbili, Duvuru Nageshwar Reddy
This study shows that individuals of Indian ancestry with high genetic risk for obesity can reduce their risk through favorable lifestyle choices, as demonstrated in two cohorts.
Scientific Reports · Dec 8, 2025Peer-reviewedGenetic & Genomic Medicine