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Distribution of Polymorphisms Associated With Obesity in a Sample of Admixed Mexican Adults.
American journal of human biology : the official journal of the Human Biology Council - 1 Mar 2026
Pérez Luis Orlando, Ruderman Anahi, Chacón-Duque Juan Camilo, Adhikari Kaustubh, Bortolini Maria-Cátira, Acuña-Alonzo Victor, Canizales-Quinteros Samuel, Gallo Carla, Poletti Giovanni, Rothhammer Francisco, Rojas Winston, Ruiz-Linares Andrés, González-José Rolando
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OBJECTIVE: In Mexico, two-thirds of the adult population are overweight and almost a quarter are affected by obesity. These high obesity rates are primarily attributed to low-nutrient, high-calorie diets, reduced physical activity, and to a certain extent, genetic factors. Most genetic variants for obesity risk have been identified through studies based predominantly on European populations. This study examines...
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