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The role of eating behavior traits in mediating genetic susceptibility to obesity.
The American journal of clinical nutrition - 1 Sept 2018
Jacob Raphaëlle, Drapeau Vicky, Tremblay Angelo, Provencher Véronique, Bouchard Claude, Pérusse Louis
Abstract excerpt
Background: Genome-wide association studies (GWASs) have identified several genes associated with obesity. The mechanisms through which these genes affect body weight are not fully characterized. Recent studies suggest that eating behavior (EB) traits could be involved, but only a few EB traits were investigated. Objective: This study aimed to investigate whether genetic susceptibility to obesity is mediated by...
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