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The Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Val66Met Polymorphism, Delivery Method, Birth Weight, and Night Sleep Duration as Determinants of Obesity in Vietnamese Children of Primary School Age.
Childhood obesity (Print) - 1 Oct 2017
Tuyet Le Thi, Nhung Bui Thi, Dao Duong Thi Anh, Hanh Nguyen Thi Hong, Tuyen Le Danh, Binh Tran Quang, Thuc Vu Thi Minh
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BACKGROUND: Obesity is a complex disease that involves both environmental and genetic factors in its pathogenesis. Several studies have identified multiple obesity-associated loci in many populations. However, their contribution to obesity in the Vietnamese population is not fully described, especially in children. The study aimed to investigate the association of obesity with Val66Met polymorphism in...
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