Article
Association of Lactase Persistence Genotypes with High Intake of Dairy Saturated Fat and High Prevalence of Lactase Non-Persistence among the Mexican Population.
Journal of nutrigenetics and nutrigenomics - 1 Jan 2016
Ojeda-Granados Claudia, Panduro Arturo, Rebello Pinho João Renato, Ramos-Lopez Omar, Gleyzer Ketti, Malta Fernanda de Mello, Gonzalez-Aldaco Karina, Roman Sonia
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND/AIM: Lactase (LCT) -13910 C>T and -22018 G>A polymorphisms associated with the lactase non-persistence (LNP)/persistence (LP) phenotypes vary globally. LP has been associated with obesity in Europeans. However, it has not been genetically evaluated in Mexico, a country with admixed population, recent introduction of dairy, and a high prevalence of obesity. Thus, we aimed to determine the distribution...
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