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Dietary quality indices modifies the effects of melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) rs17782313 polymorphism on cardio-metabolic risk factors and hypothalamic hormones in obese adults.
BMC cardiovascular disorders - 4 Feb 2020
Khodarahmi Mahdieh, Kahroba Houman, Jafarabadi Mohammad Asghari, Mesgari-Abbasi Mehran, Farhangi Mahdieh Abbasalizad
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BACKGROUND: Although the Melanocortin-4 Receptor (MC4R) gene rs17782313 C/T has been consistently related to obesity risk, the interaction between MC4R polymorphism and diet quality indices on cardio-metabolic risk factors has not yet investigated. Therefore we aimed to test this hypothesis. METHODS: This cross-sectional study recruited 188 (96 males and 92 females) healthy obese adults aged 20-50 years. Diet...
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