Adenovirus 36 Antibodies Associated With Clinical Diagnosis of Overweight/Obesity but Not BMI Gain: A Military Cohort Study

摘要

Context:Obesity is a public health priority, which also threatens national security. Adenovirus 36 (Adv36) increases adiposity in animals and Adv36 antibody status is associated with human obesity, but it is unknown whether infection predicts the development of human adiposity.