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Analysis of association of gene variants with obesity traits in New Zealand European children at 6 years of age.
Molecular bioSystems - 25 Jul 2017
Krishnan Mohanraj, Thompson John M D, Mitchell Edwin A, Murphy Rinki, McCowan Lesley M E, Shelling Andrew N, On Behalf Of The Children Of Scope Study Group G
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Childhood obesity is a public health problem, which is associated with a long-term increased risk of cardiovascular disease and premature mortality. Several gene variants have previously been identified that have provided novel insights into biological factors that contribute to the development of obesity. As obesity tracks through childhood into adulthood, identification of the genetic factors for obesity in...
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