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Increasing genetic variance of body mass index during the Swedish obesity epidemic.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2011
Rokholm Benjamin, Silventoinen Karri, Tynelius Per, Gamborg Michael, Sørensen Thorkild I A, Rasmussen Finn
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: There is no doubt that the dramatic worldwide increase in obesity prevalence is due to changes in environmental factors. However, twin and family studies suggest that genetic differences are responsible for the major part of the variation in adiposity within populations. Recent studies show that the genetic effects on body mass index (BMI) may be stronger when combined with presumed...
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