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[Physical activity helps to decrease the effect of genetic predisposition on obesity].
Duodecim; laaketieteellinen aikakauskirja - 1 Jan 2010
Karri Silventoinen, Jaakko Kaprio
Abstract excerpt
Physical activity helps to decrease the effect of genetic predisposition on obesity Genetic differences explain an essential part of individual obesity differences, but physical activity also appears to be associated with obesity. Twin studies have revealed that genetic variation associated with obesity is less common in those with a high than low level. There are also indications that the FTO gene, a candidate...
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