Article
Modification effects of physical activity and protein intake on heritability of body size and composition.
The American journal of clinical nutrition - 1 Oct 2009
Silventoinen Karri, Hasselbalch Ann Louise, Lallukka Tea, Bogl Leonie, Pietiläinen Kirsi H, Heitmann Berit L, Schousboe Karoline, Rissanen Aila, Kyvik Kirsten O, Sørensen Thorkild I A, Kaprio Jaakko
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The development of obesity is still a poorly understood process that is dependent on both genetic and environmental factors. OBJECTIVE: The objective was to examine how physical activity and the proportion of energy as protein in the diet modify the genetic variation of body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, and percentage body fat. DESIGN: Twins from Denmark (756 complete pairs) and Finland (278...
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