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Understanding Gene-Lifestyle Interaction in Obesity: The Role of Mediation versus Moderation.
Lifestyle genomics - 1 Jan 2022
Pérusse Louis, Jacob Raphaëlle, Drapeau Vicky, Llewellyn Clare, Arsenault Benoit J, Bureau Alexandre, Labonté Marie-Ève, Tremblay Angelo, Vohl Marie-Claude
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BACKGROUND: Obesity results from complex interactions between genetic susceptibility to weight gain and poor eating and lifestyle behaviors. The approach that has been traditionally used in genetics to investigate gene-environment/lifestyle interaction in obesity is based on the concept of moderation or effect modification. Another approach called mediation analysis can be used to investigate gene-environment...
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