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The Genetics of Pediatric Obesity.
Trends in endocrinology and metabolism: TEM - 1 Dec 2015
Chesi Alessandra, Grant Struan F A
Abstract excerpt
Obesity among children and adults has notably escalated over recent decades and represents a global major health problem. We now know that both genetic and environmental factors contribute to its complex etiology. Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have revealed compelling genetic signals influencing obesity risk in adults. Recent reports for childhood obesity revealed that many adult loci also play a role in...
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