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Mediation and modification of genetic susceptibility to obesity by eating behaviors.
The American journal of clinical nutrition - 1 Oct 2017
de Lauzon-Guillain Blandine, Clifton Emma Ad, Day Felix R, Clément Karine, Brage Soren, Forouhi Nita G, Griffin Simon J, Koudou Yves Akoli, Pelloux Véronique, Wareham Nicholas J, Charles Marie-Aline, Heude Barbara, Ong Ken K
Abstract excerpt
Background: Many genetic variants show highly robust associations with body mass index (BMI). However, the mechanisms through which genetic susceptibility to obesity operates are not well understood. Potentially modifiable mechanisms, including eating behaviors, are of particular interest to public health.Objective: Here we explore whether eating behaviors mediate or modify genetic susceptibility to...
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