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Genetic factors as predictors of weight gain in young adult Dutch men and women.
International journal of obesity and related metabolic disorders : journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity - 1 Apr 2002
van Rossum C T M, Hoebee B, Seidell J C, Bouchard C, van Baak M A, de Groot C P G M, Chagnon M, de Graaf C, Saris W H M
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OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between DNA polymorphisms in several candidate genes for obesity and weight gain. Polymorphisms in these genes may contribute to weight gain through effects on energy intake, energy expenditure or adipogenesis. DESIGN AND METHODS: From two large cohorts in The Netherlands (total 17,500 adult men and women), we compared 286 subjects aged 20-40 y who gained an average of...
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