Work by Dr. Hannah Tavalire using data from the Early Growth and Development Study was featured in the University of Oregon’s Around the O. Here’s a brief summary of the study by Dr. Tavalire; you can also click the link below to access the full Around the O article for more information! In this paper Dr. Tavalire and co-authors asked how much environmental and genetic factors contribute to a child’s obesity risk during childhood and adolescence. Researchers measured body mass index (BMI) in hundreds of sibling pairs that were 5-18 years old. By comparing related pairs who grew up together and apart with unrelated pairs who grew up together, the research team found that in childhood (5-11 years old), along with genetic influences, the home environment is a very important driver of a child’s BMI. This is an exciting finding because while we are ‘stuck’ with our genetics, the home environment can be changed in ways that could decrease obesity risk for children.
Study looks at how the human microbiome varies with location
Work by Dr. Hannah Tavalire using data from the Early Growth and Development Study was featured in the University of Oregon's Around the O. Here's a brief summary of the study by Dr. Tavalire; you can also click the link below to access the full Around the O article...
