Article
Gene × dietary pattern interactions in obesity: analysis of up to 68 317 adults of European ancestry.
Human molecular genetics - 15 Aug 2015
Nettleton Jennifer A, Follis Jack L, Ngwa Julius S, Smith Caren E, Ahmad Shafqat, Tanaka Toshiko, Wojczynski Mary K, Voortman Trudy, Lemaitre Rozenn N, Kristiansson Kati, Nuotio Marja-Liisa, Houston Denise K, Perälä Mia-Maria, Qi Qibin, Sonestedt Emily, Manichaikul Ani, Kanoni Stavroula, Ganna Andrea, Mikkilä Vera, North Kari E, Siscovick David S, Harald Kennet, Mckeown Nicola M, Johansson Ingegerd, Rissanen Harri, Liu Yongmei, Lahti Jari, Hu Frank B, Bandinelli Stefania, Rukh Gull, Rich Stephen, Booij Lisanne, Dmitriou Maria, Ax Erika, Raitakari Olli, Mukamal Kenneth, Männistö Satu, Hallmans Göran, Jula Antti, Ericson Ulrika, Jacobs David R, Van Rooij Frank J A, Deloukas Panos, Sjögren Per, Kähönen Mika, Djousse Luc, Perola Markus, Barroso Inês, Hofman Albert, Stirrups Kathleen, Viikari Jorma, Uitterlinden André G, Kalafati Ioanna P, Franco Oscar H, Mozaffarian Dariush, Salomaa Veikko, Borecki Ingrid B, Knekt Paul, Kritchevsky Stephen B, Eriksson Johan G, Dedoussis George V, Qi Lu, Ferrucci Luigi, Orho-Melander Marju, Zillikens M Carola, Ingelsson Erik, Lehtimäki Terho, Renström Frida, Cupples L Adrienne, Loos Ruth J F, Franks Paul W
Abstract excerpt
Obesity is highly heritable. Genetic variants showing robust associations with obesity traits have been identified through genome-wide association studies. We investigated whether a composite score representing healthy diet modifies associations of these variants with obesity traits. Totally, 32 body mass index (BMI)- and 14 waist-hip ratio (WHR)-associated single nucleotide polymorphisms were genotyped, and...
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