Article
FTO rs9939609 A allele influences anthropometric outcome in response to dietary intervention, but not in response to physical exercise program.
European journal of nutrition - 1 Feb 2019
do Nascimento Gabrielle Araujo, Teixeira Mayza Dalcin, Furtado-Alle Lupe, Leite Neiva, de Souza Ricardo Lehtonen Rodrigues, Saliba Louise Farah, Milano Gerusa Eisfeld, da Silva Larissa Rosa, Pizzi Juliana, Lopes Wendell Arthur, Aguiar Lopes Maria de Fátima, Titski Ana Cláudia Kapp, Tureck Luciane Viater
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: The fat mass and obesity-associated (FTO) gene is involved in energy homeostasis. The A allele of the rs9939609 (SNP; T>A) is associated with obesity and higher food intake, while its effect in energy expenditure remains unclear. The aim of this study is to examine whether FTO rs9939609 is associated with the anthropometric outcomes of a physical exercise program and a dietary intervention. METHODS: We...
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