From culture to chromosomes: A mother-child dyadic study of acculturation, telomere lengths and body fat

From culture to chromosomes: A mother-child dyadic study of acculturation, telomere lengths and body fat

Studies suggest that telomere lengths, a biomarker of aging, could also capture the physiological weathering attributable to poor health behaviors and adverse experiences, particularly those experienced in early life. For these reasons, we propose that telomere lengths may be a pivotal biomarker for...

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Main Authors: Liliana Aguayo, PhD, MPH, Brian Ogolsky, Margarita Teran-Garcia, María Pineros-Leano, Angela Wiley, Jue Lin, Rosalba Aguirre-Pereyra, Andiara Schwingel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-02-01
Series:Comprehensive Psychoneuroendocrinology
Subjects:
Acculturation
Dyadic analysis
Salivary telomeres lengths
Child–mother dyads
Percentage of body fat
Mexican children
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666497621000035

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