Article
FTO genetic variants, dietary intake and body mass index: insights from 177,330 individuals.
Human molecular genetics - 20 Dec 2014
Qi Qibin, Kilpeläinen Tuomas O, Downer Mary K, Tanaka Toshiko, Smith Caren E, Sluijs Ivonne, Sonestedt Emily, Chu Audrey Y, Renström Frida, Lin Xiaochen, Ängquist Lars H, Huang Jinyan, Liu Zhonghua, Li Yanping, Asif Ali Muhammad, Xu Min, Ahluwalia Tarunveer Singh, Boer Jolanda M A, Chen Peng, Daimon Makoto, Eriksson Johan, Perola Markus, Friedlander Yechiel, Gao Yu-Tang, Heppe Denise H M, Holloway John W, Houston Denise K, Kanoni Stavroula, Kim Yu-Mi, Laaksonen Maarit A, Jääskeläinen Tiina, Lee Nanette R, Lehtimäki Terho, Lemaitre Rozenn N, Lu Wei, Luben Robert N, Manichaikul Ani, Männistö Satu, Marques-Vidal Pedro, Monda Keri L, Ngwa Julius S, Perusse Louis, van Rooij Frank J A, Xiang Yong-Bing, Wen Wanqing, Wojczynski Mary K, Zhu Jingwen, Borecki Ingrid B, Bouchard Claude, Cai Qiuyin, Cooper Cyrus, Dedoussis George V, Deloukas Panos, Ferrucci Luigi, Forouhi Nita G, Hansen Torben, Christiansen Lene, Hofman Albert, Johansson Ingegerd, Jørgensen Torben, Karasawa Shigeru, Khaw Kay-Tee, Kim Mi-Kyung, Kristiansson Kati, Li Huaixing, Lin Xu, Liu Yongmei, Lohman Kurt K, Long Jirong, Mikkilä Vera, Mozaffarian Dariush, North Kari, Pedersen Oluf, Raitakari Olli, Rissanen Harri, Tuomilehto Jaakko, van der Schouw Yvonne T, Uitterlinden André G, Zillikens M Carola, Franco Oscar H, Shyong Tai E, Ou Shu Xiao, Siscovick David S, Toft Ulla, Verschuren W M Monique, Vollenweider Peter, Wareham Nicholas J, Witteman Jacqueline C M, Zheng Wei, Ridker Paul M, Kang Jae H, Liang Liming, Jensen Majken K, Curhan Gary C, Pasquale Louis R, Hunter David J, Mohlke Karen L, Uusitupa Matti, Cupples L Adrienne, Rankinen Tuomo, Orho-Melander Marju, Wang Tao, Chasman Daniel I, Franks Paul W, Sørensen Thorkild I A, Hu Frank B, Loos Ruth J F, Nettleton Jennifer A, Qi Lu
Abstract excerpt
FTO is the strongest known genetic susceptibility locus for obesity. Experimental studies in animals suggest the potential roles of FTO in regulating food intake. The interactive relation among FTO variants, dietary intake and body mass index (BMI) is complex and results from previous often small-scale studies in humans are highly inconsistent. We performed large-scale analyses based on data from 177,330 adults...
