Article
[Association between FTO (ns9939609) genotype and adiposity markers in Chilean adults].
Revista medica de Chile - 1 Jun 2018
Petermann Fanny, Villagrán Marcelo, Troncoso Claudia, Mardones Lorena, Leiva Ana María, Martínez María Adela, Garrido-Méndez Alex, Poblete-Valderrama Felipe, Salas-Bravo Carlos, Ramírez-Vélez Robinson, Ulloa Natalia, Pérez-Bravo Francisco, Celis-Morales Carlos
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Numerous studies have identified the role of Fat-mass-associated-gene (FTO) in the development of obesity. AIM: To investigate the association of FTO gene with adiposity markers in Chilean adults. MATERIAL AND METHODS: 409 participants were included in this cross-sectional study. The association between FTO (rs9939609) genotype and adiposity markers was determined using linear regression analyses....
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