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Genetic Determinants of Childhood Obesity.
Molecular diagnosis & therapy - 1 Dec 2020
Littleton Sheridan H, Berkowitz Robert I, Grant Struan F A
Abstract excerpt
Obesity represents a major health burden to both developed and developing countries. Furthermore, the incidence of obesity is increasing in children. Obesity contributes substantially to mortality in the United States by increasing the risk for type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular-related diseases, and other comorbidities. Despite environmental changes over past decades, including increases in high-calorie foods and...
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