Genetics of Common Obesity in Children and Adolescents.

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Childhood obesity is a multifactorial public health problem worldwide. Genetic variation influences the predisposition to develop obesity at early stages of life. Childhood obesity may be classified as syndromic, monogenic, or polygenic depending on the genetic component. Polygenic obesity is the most frequent, having an important interaction with environmental factors. A scoping review was conducted to identify...

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