Genetic influences on body composition and regional fat distribution.

Article

Genetic influences on body composition and regional fat distribution.

Boletin de la Asociacion Medica de Puerto Rico - 1 Aug 1991

Bouchard C

Abstract excerpt

It is clear that some people are more at risk of becoming overweight or Type I, II, III or IV obese because of the fact that they store ore mobilize fat more readily than others under identical energy intake, dietary composition and level of physical activity conditions. Much work is needed to el...

Topics

Adipose Tissue
Body Composition
Body Mass Index
Female
Humans
Male
Obesity
Phenotype
Twins, Dizygotic
Twins, Monozygotic

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