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Genetic and environmental determination of tracking in subcutaneous fat distribution during adolescence.
The American journal of clinical nutrition - 1 Sept 2007
Peeters Maarten W, Beunen Gaston P, Maes Hermine H, Loos Ruth J F, Claessens Albrecht L, Vlietinck Robert, Thomis Martine A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The distribution of fat and adipose tissue is an important predictor of disease risk. Variation in fat distribution during adolescence is correlated with fat distribution in adulthood. OBJECTIVE: The objective was to gain insight into the relative contribution of genes and environment...
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