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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

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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 Heath-Carter somatotype. The aim of the present study was to assess the heritability of BMI and somatotype (endomorphy,...

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PMID: 17283387
DOI: 10.2114/jpa2.26.9

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