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Evidence for higher heritability of somatotype compared to body mass index in female twins.
Journal of physiological anthropology - 1 Jan 2007
Reis Victor Machado, Machado João V, Fortes Marcos S, Fernandes Paula Roquetti, Silva António José, Dantas Paulo Silva, Filho José Fernandes
Abstract excerpt
The influence of genetics on human physique and obesity has been addressed by the literature. Evidence for heritability of anthropometric characteristics has been previously described, mainly for the body mass index (BMI). However, few studies have investigated the influence of genetics on the He...
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