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Twin studies advance the understanding of gene-environment interplay in human nutrigenomics.
Nutrition research reviews - 1 Dec 2014
Pallister Tess, Spector Tim D, Menni Cristina
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Investigations into the genetic architecture of diet-disease relationships are particularly relevant today with the global epidemic of obesity and chronic disease. Twin studies have demonstrated that genetic makeup plays a significant role in a multitude of dietary phenotypes such as energy and macronutrient intakes, dietary patterns, and specific food group intakes. Besides estimating heritability of dietary...
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