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TCF7L2 genetic variants modulate the effect of dietary fat intake on changes in body composition during a weight-loss intervention.
The American journal of clinical nutrition - 1 Nov 2012
Mattei Josiemer, Qi Qibin, Hu Frank B, Sacks Frank M, Qi Lu
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: TCF7L2 gene variants have been associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes and higher adiposity. Observational studies and short-term trials have suggested that macronutrients may modify these effects. However, to our knowledge, this has yet to be verified in long-term interventions. OBJECTIVE: In a long-term intervention setting, we investigated the effects of TCF7L2 polymorphisms rs7903146 and...
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