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Relationship between rs9939609 FTO polymorphism with waist circumference and body fat is moderated by ponderal index at birth in youth.
American journal of human biology : the official journal of the Human Biology Council - 1 Jan 2022
Quevedo Alves Fernanda, Reuter Cézane Priscila, Neumann Igor, Todendi Pâmela Ferreira, Brand Caroline, Latosinski Matos William, Brazo-Sayavera Javier, Renner Jane Dagmar Pollo, de Moura Valim Andréia Rosane
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: The goal of this study was to analyze whether the relationship between the rs9939609 polymorphism of the fat mass and obesity-associated gene (FTO) with nutritional status is moderated by the ponderal index (PI) at birth in children and adolescents. METHODS: A cross-sectional study evaluated 382 schoolchildren aged 6-17 years. Anthropometric variables such as waist circumference (WC), body mass index...
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