Observational analysis indicates genetic correlation between schizophrenia and obesity traits in East Asians, suggesting complexity in their relationship.
Key Points
Higher genetic predisposition for schizophrenia showed reduced body mass index and body fat percentage.
Negative correlations were found between schizophrenia and obesity-related traits such as waist circumference.
An analysis using linear regression on 106,614 participants from the Taiwan Biobank revealed important insights.
Despite the links, genetic variants related to schizophrenia negatively influenced obesity, rather than the other way around.