B2278 - Does body mass index influence smoking behaviour A Mendelian Randomisation study - 24/07/2014

B number: 
B2278
Principal applicant name: 
Miss Amy Taylor (University of Bristol, UK)
Co-applicants: 
Prof Marcus Munafo (University of Bristol, UK), Miss Michelle Taylor (University of Bristol, UK)
Title of project: 
Does body mass index influence smoking behaviour? A Mendelian Randomisation study.
Proposal summary: 

Aim

To investigate if body mass index causally influences smoking behaviour using a Mendelian randomization approach.

Date proposal received: 
Tuesday, 22 July, 2014
Date proposal approved: 
Thursday, 24 July, 2014
Keywords: 
Smoking, BMI
Primary keyword: 
GWAS