Article
Serotonin-transporter promoter polymorphism modulates the ability to control food intake: Effect on total weight loss.
Molecular nutrition & food research - 1 Nov 2017
Bonnet Gemma, Gómez-Abellán Purificación, Vera Beatriz, Sánchez-Romera Juan Francisco, Hernández-Martínez Antonio M, Sookoian Silvia, Pirola Carlos Jose, Garaulet Marta
Abstract excerpt
SCOPE: The biggest challenge for losing weight is the ability to control the amount of food eaten; the tendency to overeat is called disinhibition. Our aims were to determine whether (a) the SLC6A4-promoter variant (5-HTTLPR) relates to disinhibition; (b) this association could affect total weight-loss during a behavioral/dietary treatment for obesity. METHODS AND RESULTS: A total of 2961 subjects attended...
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