Article
Genetic Landscape of Obesity in Children: Research Advances and Prospects.
Journal of obesity - 1 Jan 2025
Khusainova Rita, Minniakhmetov Ildar, Vasyukova Olga, Yalaev Bulat, Salakhov Ramil, Kopytina Darya, Guseinova Raisat, Dobreva Ekaterina, Melnichenko Galina, Dedov Ivan, Mokrysheva Natalia
Abstract excerpt
Obesity is a chronic metabolic disease characterized by excessive accumulation or uneven distribution of fat in the body, which poses a serious threat to health. Obesity significantly increases the risk of developing сonditions such as type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, and some types of cancer. The prevalence of obesity, especially in childhood, has increased...
Topics
- Humans
- Child
- Pediatric Obesity
- Adolescent
- Child, Preschool
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Epigenesis, Genetic