Article
Association of common genetic variants with body mass index in Russian population.
European journal of clinical nutrition - 1 May 2023
Berseneva Aleksandra, Kovalenko Elena, Vergasova Ekaterina, Prohorov Aleksandr, Popov Iaroslav, Ilinskaya Anna, Kim Anna, Plotnikov Nikolay, Elmuratov Artem, Ilinsky Valery, Rakitko Alexander
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Overweight is the scourge of modern society and a major risk factor for many diseases. For this reason, understanding the genetic component predisposing to high body mass index (BMI) seems to be an important task along with preventive measures aimed at improving eating behavior and increasing physical activity. METHODS: We analyzed genetic data of a European cohort (n = 21,080, 47.25% women, East...
Topics
- Humans
- Female
- Male
- Body Mass Index
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
- Obesity
- Body Weight
- Genotype
- Alpha-Ketoglutarate-Dependent Dioxygenase FTO
