Are genes destiny? Exploring the role of intrauterine environment in moderating genetic influences on body mass

Objectives Genes influence every aspect of human behavior, physiology, and health. Obesity, a major global public health concern, is no exception. However, relatively little is known about whether environmental factors moderate the effects of genetic influences on body mass. By incorporating molecular genetics and the fetal origins of obesity hypothesis into a gene‐environment interaction framework, this study investigates how the effect of the...