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Genetics of nonsyndromic obesity.

Current opinion in pediatrics - 1 Dec 2013

Lee Yung Seng

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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Common obesity is widely regarded as a complex, multifactorial trait influenced by the 'obesogenic' environment, sedentary behavior, and genetic susceptibility contributed by common and rare genetic variants. This review describes the recent advances in understanding the role of genetics in obesity. RECENT FINDINGS: New susceptibility loci and genetic variants are being uncovered, but the...

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PMID: 24240285
DOI: 10.1097/MOP.0b013e3283658fba

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