Effect of obesity on telomere length: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: The main objective of this systematic review is to assess the effects of obesity on telomere length.

Methods: The following databases were searched: MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL, The Cochrane Library), LILACS, SPORTdiscus, and Web of Science from inception to August 2014. The search was performed using the following combinations of terms: telomere AND "overweight" OR "obesity" OR "adiposity," without language restriction.