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FTO genotype and 2-year change in body composition and fat distribution in response to weight-loss diets: the POUNDS LOST Trial.
Diabetes - 1 Nov 2012
Zhang Xiaomin, Qi Qibin, Zhang Cuilin, Smith Steven R, Hu Frank B, Sacks Frank M, Bray George A, Qi Lu
Abstract excerpt
Recent evidence suggests that the fat mass and obesity-associated gene (FTO) genotype may interact with dietary intakes in relation to adiposity. We tested the effect of FTO variant on weight loss in response to 2-year diet interventions. FTO rs1558902 was genotyped in 742 obese adults who were randomly assigned to one of four diets differing in the proportions of fat, protein, and carbohydrate. Body composition...
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