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Anthropometric and lipid profile of individuals with severe obesity carrying the fatty acid-binding protein-2 Thr54 allele.
Nutrition (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.) - 1 Sept 2017
Kops Natalia Luiza, Correia Horvath Jaqueline D, de Castro Mariana L Dias, Friedman Rogério
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OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the anthropometric and lipid profiles of individuals being considered for bariatric surgery, taking into account the presence of the Thr54 allele of the fatty acid-binding protein-2 (FABP-2) gene (rs1799883), and dietary intake. METHODS: In a cross-sectional study, 120 participants being evaluated for bariatric surgery were asked to keep 24-h dietary records...
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