Article
The rs9939609 gene variant in FTO modified the metabolic response of weight loss after a 3-month intervention with a hypocaloric diet.
Journal of investigative medicine : the official publication of the American Federation for Clinical Research - 1 Jan 2013
de Luis Daniel Antonio, Aller Rocío, Conde Rosa, Izaola Olatz, Gonzalez Sagrado Manuel, Castrodeza Sanz Javier
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Common polymorphisms in the fat mass and obesity associated gene (FTO) have been linked to obesity in some populations. Nevertheless, the role of FTO variants on body weight response after dietary intervention remains equivocal. OBJECTIVE: We decided to analyze the effects of the rs9939609 FTO gene polymorphism on body weight changes and metabolic parameters after 3 months of a hypocaloric diet....
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- Adult
- Aged
- Alpha-Ketoglutarate-Dependent Dioxygenase FTO
