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Longitudinal association of telomere length and obesity indices in an intervention study with a Mediterranean diet: the PREDIMED-NAVARRA trial.
International journal of obesity (2005) - 1 Feb 2014
García-Calzón S, Gea A, Razquin C, Corella D, Lamuela-Raventós R M, Martínez J A, Martínez-González M A, Zalba G, Marti A
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BACKGROUND: Telomeres are nucleoprotein structures that protect the ends of eukaryote chromosomes. Shorter telomere length (TL) is associated with some age-related human disorders, but its relationship with obesity or adiposity parameters remains unclear. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to a...
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