Article
[Impact of obesity-related gene polymorphism on risk of obesity and metabolic disorder in childhood].
Zhonghua yu fang yi xue za zhi [Chinese journal of preventive medicine] - 1 Sept 2014
Zhang Meixian, Zhao Xiaoyuan, Xi Bo, Shen Yue, Wu Lijun, Cheng Hong, Hou Dongqing, Mi Jie
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To examine the impact of single nucleotide polymorphisms in obesity-related genes on risk of obesity and metabolic disorder in childhood. METHODS: A total of 3 503 Chinese children aged 6 to 18 years participated in the study, including 1 229 obese, 655 overweight and 1 619 normal weight children (diagnosed by the Chinese age- and sex- specific BMI cutoffs). Body size parameters were assessed and...
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