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Increased genetic variance of BMI with a higher prevalence of obesity.

PloS one - 1 Jan 2011

Rokholm Benjamin, Silventoinen Karri, Ängquist Lars, Skytthe Axel, Kyvik Kirsten Ohm, Sørensen Thorkild I A

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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: There is no doubt that the dramatic worldwide increase in obesity prevalence is due to changes in environmental factors. However, twin studies suggest that genetic differences are responsible for the major part of the variation in body mass index (BMI) and other measures of body fatness within populations. Several recent studies suggest that the genetic effects on adiposity may be...

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PMID: 21738588
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0020816
PMCID: PMC3126806

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