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FTO genotype and adiposity in children: physical activity levels influence the effect of the risk genotype in adolescent males.
European journal of human genetics : EJHG - 1 Dec 2010
Scott Robert A, Bailey Mark E S, Moran Colin N, Wilson Richard H, Fuku Noriyuki, Tanaka Masashi, Tsiokanos Athanasios, Jamurtas Athanasios Z, Grammatikaki Evangelia, Moschonis George, Manios Yannis, Pitsiladis Yannis P
Abstract excerpt
Studies of the fat mass and obesity-associated (FTO) gene provide compelling evidence of genetic variation in the general population that influences fat levels and obesity risk. Studies of the interaction between genetic and environmental factors such as physical activity (PA) will promote the understanding of how lifestyle can modulate genetic contributions to obesity. In this study, we investigated the effect...
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