Article
Genome-wide meta-analysis of observational studies shows common genetic variants associated with macronutrient intake.
The American journal of clinical nutrition - 1 Jun 2013
Tanaka Toshiko, Ngwa Julius S, van Rooij Frank J A, Zillikens M Carola, Wojczynski Mary K, Frazier-Wood Alexis C, Houston Denise K, Kanoni Stavroula, Lemaitre Rozenn N, Luan Jian'an, Mikkilä Vera, Renstrom Frida, Sonestedt Emily, Zhao Jing Hua, Chu Audrey Y, Qi Lu, Chasman Daniel I, de Oliveira Otto Marcia C, Dhurandhar Emily J, Feitosa Mary F, Johansson Ingegerd, Khaw Kay-Tee, Lohman Kurt K, Manichaikul Ani, McKeown Nicola M, Mozaffarian Dariush, Singleton Andrew, Stirrups Kathleen, Viikari Jorma, Ye Zheng, Bandinelli Stefania, Barroso Inês, Deloukas Panos, Forouhi Nita G, Hofman Albert, Liu Yongmei, Lyytikäinen Leo-Pekka, North Kari E, Dimitriou Maria, Hallmans Goran, Kähönen Mika, Langenberg Claudia, Ordovas Jose M, Uitterlinden André G, Hu Frank B, Kalafati Ioanna-Panagiota, Raitakari Olli, Franco Oscar H, Johnson Andrew, Emilsson Valur, Schrack Jennifer A, Semba Richard D, Siscovick David S, Arnett Donna K, Borecki Ingrid B, Franks Paul W, Kritchevsky Stephen B, Lehtimäki Terho, Loos Ruth J F, Orho-Melander Marju, Rotter Jerome I, Wareham Nicholas J, Witteman Jacqueline C M, Ferrucci Luigi, Dedoussis George, Cupples L Adrienne, Nettleton Jennifer A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Macronutrient intake varies substantially between individuals, and there is evidence that this variation is partly accounted for by genetic variants. OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study was to identify common genetic variants that are associated with macronutrient intake. DESIGN: We performed 2-stage genome-wide association (GWA) meta-analysis of macronutrient intake in populations of European...
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