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The fat-mass and obesity-associated (FTO) gene, physical activity, and risk of incident cardiovascular events in white women.
American heart journal - 1 Dec 2010
Ahmad Tariq, Chasman Daniel I, Mora Samia, Paré Guillaume, Cook Nancy R, Buring Julie E, Ridker Paul M, Lee I-Min
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BACKGROUND: Variation in the Fat-Mass and Obesity-Associated (FTO) gene has been associated with obesity, diabetes, and hypertension. However, its association with cardiovascular disease (CVD) in healthy populations and any interaction with physical activity remain unclear. METHODS: The FTO rs805...
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