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Gene-diet interaction in relation to the prevention of obesity and type 2 diabetes: evidence from the Finnish Diabetes Prevention Study.
Nutrition, metabolism, and cardiovascular diseases : NMCD - 1 Jun 2005
Uusitupa Matti
Abstract excerpt
Both genetic and environmental factors are involved in the pathogenesis of obesity and type 2 diabetes. Most of the genetic studies on common obesity are confined to the links between a given gene polymorphism or gene loci and different phenotypes of obesity or anthropometric measures. Some studies indicate that genetic factors modify the weight reduction response to energy restriction or weight gain in the...
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