About the Authors

Ali Abbasi

a.abbasi@umcg.nl

Affiliations Department of Epidemiology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands, Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands

Stephan J. L. Bakker

Affiliation Department of Internal Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands

Eva Corpeleijn

Affiliation Department of Epidemiology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands

Daphne L. van der A

Affiliation Center for Nutrition and Health, National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), Bilthoven, The Netherlands

Ron T. Gansevoort

Affiliation Department of Internal Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands

Rijk O. B. Gans

Affiliation Department of Internal Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands

Linda M. Peelen

Affiliation Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands

Yvonne T. van der Schouw

Affiliation Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands

Ronald P. Stolk

Affiliation Department of Epidemiology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands

Gerjan Navis

Affiliation Department of Internal Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands

Annemieke M. W. Spijkerman

Affiliation Center for Prevention and Health Services Research, National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), Bilthoven, The Netherlands

Joline W. J. Beulens

Affiliation Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands

Competing Interests

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Author Contributions

Conceived and designed the experiments: AA RPS YTvdS SJLB JWB. Performed the experiments: AA RPS YTvdS LMP SJLB JWB. Analyzed the data: AA JWB LMP. Contributed reagents/materials/analysis tools: AA SJLB EC DLvdA RTG ROBG LMP YTvdS RPS GN AMWS JWJB. Wrote the paper: AA SJLB JWB. Read and commented on the earlier drafts of this manuscript: AA SJLB EC DLvdA RTG ROBG LMP YTvdS RPS GN AMWS JWB.