Article
Macronutrient intake as a mediator with FTO to increase body mass index.
Journal of the American College of Nutrition - 1 Jan 2014
Hardy Dale S, Racette Susan B, Hoelscher Deanna M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The fat mass and obesity-associated (FTO) single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs; rs1421085, rs17817449, rs9939609, rs8050136) and macronutrient intake (carbohydrate, protein, fat, total calories) are associated with body mass index (BMI). However, the mechanism for this relationship has not been fully elucidated. OBJECTIVE: This study examined whether macronutrient intake mediates the association...
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