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Sex-dependent association between angiotensin-converting enzyme insertion/deletion polymorphism and obesity in relation to sodium intake in children.
Nutrition (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.) - 1 Mar 2013
Yang Soo Jin, Kim Sunyoung, Park Hyesoon, Kim Seon-Mee, Choi Kyung-Mook, Lim Yunsook, Lee Myoungsook
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OBJECTIVE: Obesity is a complex condition that is influenced by genetic and environmental factors and is associated with an increased risk for diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular diseases. Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) is well characterized in the control of blood pressure. This study investigated whether the ACE insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism affects obesity in relation to sodium intake in...
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